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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,443.38, 2,164.77 and 621.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,443.38, 2,164.77 and 621.44 is: 932.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,443.38 : 2,164.77 = 621.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,443.38/2,164.77 = 621.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,443.38x = 2,164.77 × 621.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,443.38x = 1,345,260.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,260.74/1,443.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 932.02

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