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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,443.51, 2,165.09 and 577.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,443.51, 2,165.09 and 577.17 is: 865.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,443.51 : 2,165.09 = 577.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,443.51/2,165.09 = 577.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,443.51x = 2,165.09 × 577.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,443.51x = 1,249,622.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,622.11/1,443.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865.68

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