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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,443.11, 2,159.75 and 923.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,443.11, 2,159.75 and 923.46 is: 1,382.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,443.11 : 2,159.75 = 923.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,443.11/2,159.75 = 923.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,443.11x = 2,159.75 × 923.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,443.11x = 1,994,438.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,438.12/1,443.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,382.05

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