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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,443.44, 2,161.84 and 865.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,443.44, 2,161.84 and 865.04 is: 1,295.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,443.44 : 2,161.84 = 865.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,443.44/2,161.84 = 865.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,443.44x = 2,161.84 × 865.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,443.44x = 1,870,078.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,078.07/1,443.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295.57

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