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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,443.26, 2,163.43 and 923.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,443.26, 2,163.43 and 923.85 is: 1,384.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,443.26 : 2,163.43 = 923.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,443.26/2,163.43 = 923.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,443.26x = 2,163.43 × 923.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,443.26x = 1,998,684.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,684.81/1,443.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,384.84

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