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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,443.06, 2,163.45 and 895.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,443.06, 2,163.45 and 895.50 is: 1,342.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,443.06 : 2,163.45 = 895.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,443.06/2,163.45 = 895.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,443.06x = 2,163.45 × 895.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,443.06x = 1,937,369.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,369.48/1,443.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342.54

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