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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,442.18, 2,163.81 and 576.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,442.18, 2,163.81 and 576.56 is: 865.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,442.18 : 2,163.81 = 576.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,442.18/2,163.81 = 576.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,442.18x = 2,163.81 × 576.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,442.18x = 1,247,573.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,573.87/1,442.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865.06

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