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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,443.57, 2,165.43 and 827.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,443.57, 2,165.43 and 827.11 is: 1,240.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,443.57 : 2,165.43 = 827.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,443.57/2,165.43 = 827.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,443.57x = 2,165.43 × 827.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,443.57x = 1,791,054.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,054.62/1,443.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240.71

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