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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,442.38, 2,163.78 and 517.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,442.38, 2,163.78 and 517.76 is: 776.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,442.38 : 2,163.78 = 517.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,442.38/2,163.78 = 517.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,442.38x = 2,163.78 × 517.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,442.38x = 1,120,318.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,318.73/1,442.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.72

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