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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,441.95, 2,163.23 and 620.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,441.95, 2,163.23 and 620.43 is: 930.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,441.95 : 2,163.23 = 620.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,441.95/2,163.23 = 620.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,441.95x = 2,163.23 × 620.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,441.95x = 1,342,129.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,129.69/1,441.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 930.77

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