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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,443.56, 2,165.20 and 712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,443.56, 2,165.20 and 712.40 is: 1,068.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,443.56 : 2,165.20 = 712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,443.56/2,165.20 = 712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,443.56x = 2,165.20 × 712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,443.56x = 1,542,488.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,488.48/1,443.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,068.53

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