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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,443.04, 2,159.70 and 895.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,443.04, 2,159.70 and 895.60 is: 1,340.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,443.04 : 2,159.70 = 895.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,443.04/2,159.70 = 895.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,443.04x = 2,159.70 × 895.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,443.04x = 1,934,227.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,227.32/1,443.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340.38

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