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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,442.80, 2,164.20 and 711.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,442.80, 2,164.20 and 711.64 is: 1,067.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,442.80 : 2,164.20 = 711.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,442.80/2,164.20 = 711.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,442.80x = 2,164.20 × 711.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,442.80x = 1,540,131.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,131.29/1,442.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,067.46

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