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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,443.36, 2,164.62 and 565.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,443.36, 2,164.62 and 565.80 is: 848.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,443.36 : 2,164.62 = 565.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,443.36/2,164.62 = 565.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,443.36x = 2,164.62 × 565.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,443.36x = 1,224,742.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,742.00/1,443.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848.54

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