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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,443.56, 2,165.73 and 519.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,443.56, 2,165.73 and 519.22 is: 778.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,443.56 : 2,165.73 = 519.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,443.56/2,165.73 = 519.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,443.56x = 2,165.73 × 519.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,443.56x = 1,124,490.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,490.33/1,443.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778.97

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