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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,443.28, 2,165.04 and 621.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,443.28, 2,165.04 and 621.56 is: 932.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,443.28 : 2,165.04 = 621.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,443.28/2,165.04 = 621.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,443.28x = 2,165.04 × 621.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,443.28x = 1,345,702.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,702.26/1,443.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 932.39

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