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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,443.24, 2,164.86 and 1,184.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,443.24, 2,164.86 and 1,184.04 is: 1,776.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,443.24 : 2,164.86 = 1,184.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,443.24/2,164.86 = 1,184.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,443.24x = 2,164.86 × 1,184.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,443.24x = 2,563,280.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,280.83/1,443.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.06

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