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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,443.16, 2,164.14 and 518.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,443.16, 2,164.14 and 518.44 is: 777.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,443.16 : 2,164.14 = 518.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,443.16/2,164.14 = 518.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,443.16x = 2,164.14 × 518.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,443.16x = 1,121,976.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,976.74/1,443.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777.44

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