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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,443.08, 2,164.53 and 565.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,443.08, 2,164.53 and 565.55 is: 848.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,443.08 : 2,164.53 = 565.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,443.08/2,164.53 = 565.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,443.08x = 2,164.53 × 565.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,443.08x = 1,224,149.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,149.36/1,443.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848.29

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