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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,443.56, 2,166.04 and 621.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,443.56, 2,166.04 and 621.60 is: 932.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,443.56 : 2,166.04 = 621.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,443.56/2,166.04 = 621.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,443.56x = 2,166.04 × 621.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,443.56x = 1,346,410.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,410.46/1,443.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 932.70

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