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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,443.30, 2,164.91 and 518.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,443.30, 2,164.91 and 518.91 is: 778.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,443.30 : 2,164.91 = 518.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,443.30/2,164.91 = 518.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,443.30x = 2,164.91 × 518.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,443.30x = 1,123,390.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,390.85/1,443.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778.35

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