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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,441.85, 2,164.14 and 895.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,441.85, 2,164.14 and 895.10 is: 1,343.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,441.85 : 2,164.14 = 895.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,441.85/2,164.14 = 895.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,441.85x = 2,164.14 × 895.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,441.85x = 1,937,110.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,110.89/1,441.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,343.49

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