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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,443.48, 2,165.22 and 519.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,443.48, 2,165.22 and 519.30 is: 778.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,443.48 : 2,165.22 = 519.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,443.48/2,165.22 = 519.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,443.48x = 2,165.22 × 519.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,443.48x = 1,124,398.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,398.75/1,443.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778.95

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