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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,442.20, 2,163.84 and 517.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,442.20, 2,163.84 and 517.72 is: 776.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,442.20 : 2,163.84 = 517.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,442.20/2,163.84 = 517.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,442.20x = 2,163.84 × 517.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,442.20x = 1,120,263.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,263.24/1,442.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.77

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