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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,441.95, 2,163.53 and 711.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,441.95, 2,163.53 and 711.54 is: 1,067.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,441.95 : 2,163.53 = 711.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,441.95/2,163.53 = 711.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,441.95x = 2,163.53 × 711.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,441.95x = 1,539,438.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,438.14/1,441.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,067.61

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