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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,443.34, 2,163.39 and 576.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,443.34, 2,163.39 and 576.64 is: 864.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,443.34 : 2,163.39 = 576.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,443.34/2,163.39 = 576.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,443.34x = 2,163.39 × 576.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,443.34x = 1,247,497.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,497.21/1,443.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864.31

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