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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,442.29, 2,163.71 and 620.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,442.29, 2,163.71 and 620.41 is: 930.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,442.29 : 2,163.71 = 620.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,442.29/2,163.71 = 620.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,442.29x = 2,163.71 × 620.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,442.29x = 1,342,384.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,384.22/1,442.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 930.73

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