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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,443.55, 2,163.82 and 818.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,443.55, 2,163.82 and 818.07 is: 1,226.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,443.55 : 2,163.82 = 818.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,443.55/2,163.82 = 818.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,443.55x = 2,163.82 × 818.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,443.55x = 1,770,141.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,141.32/1,443.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226.24

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