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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,441.85, 2,163.39 and 857.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,441.85, 2,163.39 and 857.97 is: 1,287.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,441.85 : 2,163.39 = 857.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,441.85/2,163.39 = 857.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,441.85x = 2,163.39 × 857.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,441.85x = 1,856,123.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,123.72/1,441.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287.32

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