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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,443.60, 2,163.95 and 564.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,443.60, 2,163.95 and 564.89 is: 846.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,443.60 : 2,163.95 = 564.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,443.60/2,163.95 = 564.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,443.60x = 2,163.95 × 564.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,443.60x = 1,222,393.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,393.72/1,443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846.77

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