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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,442.16, 2,163.38 and 868.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,442.16, 2,163.38 and 868.68 is: 1,303.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,442.16 : 2,163.38 = 868.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,442.16/2,163.38 = 868.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,442.16x = 2,163.38 × 868.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,442.16x = 1,879,280.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,280.60/1,442.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,303.10

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