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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,443.33, 2,165.33 and 518.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,443.33, 2,165.33 and 518.98 is: 778.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,443.33 : 2,165.33 = 518.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,443.33/2,165.33 = 518.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,443.33x = 2,165.33 × 518.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,443.33x = 1,123,762.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,762.96/1,443.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778.59

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