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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,443.41, 2,164.89 and 518.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,443.41, 2,164.89 and 518.95 is: 778.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,443.41 : 2,164.89 = 518.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,443.41/2,164.89 = 518.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,443.41x = 2,164.89 × 518.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,443.41x = 1,123,469.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,469.67/1,443.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778.34

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