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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,443.11, 2,164.47 and 518.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,443.11, 2,164.47 and 518.53 is: 777.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,443.11 : 2,164.47 = 518.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,443.11/2,164.47 = 518.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,443.11x = 2,164.47 × 518.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,443.11x = 1,122,342.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,342.63/1,443.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777.72

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