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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,441.88, 2,163.08 and 672.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,441.88, 2,163.08 and 672.38 is: 1,008.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,441.88 : 2,163.08 = 672.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,441.88/2,163.08 = 672.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,441.88x = 2,163.08 × 672.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,441.88x = 1,454,402.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,402.60/1,441.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008.69

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