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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,441.82, 2,160.64 and 783.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,441.82, 2,160.64 and 783.14 is: 1,173.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,441.82 : 2,160.64 = 783.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,441.82/2,160.64 = 783.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,441.82x = 2,160.64 × 783.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,441.82x = 1,692,083.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,083.61/1,441.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173.57

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