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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,443.21, 2,160.75 and 1,200.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,443.21, 2,160.75 and 1,200.61 is: 1,797.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,443.21 : 2,160.75 = 1,200.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,443.21/2,160.75 = 1,200.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,443.21x = 2,160.75 × 1,200.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,443.21x = 2,594,218.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,218.06/1,443.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797.53

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