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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,442.20, 2,162.88 and 517.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,442.20, 2,162.88 and 517.60 is: 776.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,442.20 : 2,162.88 = 517.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,442.20/2,162.88 = 517.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,442.20x = 2,162.88 × 517.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,442.20x = 1,119,506.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,506.69/1,442.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.25

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