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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,443.12, 2,164.80 and 403.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,443.12, 2,164.80 and 403.13 is: 604.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,443.12 : 2,164.80 = 403.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,443.12/2,164.80 = 403.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,443.12x = 2,164.80 × 403.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,443.12x = 872,689.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,689.44/1,443.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604.73

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