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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,443.40, 2,165.12 and 519.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,443.40, 2,165.12 and 519.62 is: 779.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,443.40 : 2,165.12 = 519.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,443.40/2,165.12 = 519.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,443.40x = 2,165.12 × 519.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,443.40x = 1,125,031.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,031.64/1,443.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779.43

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