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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,443.52, 2,165.67 and 519.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,443.52, 2,165.67 and 519.18 is: 778.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,443.52 : 2,165.67 = 519.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,443.52/2,165.67 = 519.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,443.52x = 2,165.67 × 519.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,443.52x = 1,124,372.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,372.55/1,443.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778.91

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