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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,443.60, 2,165.40 and 610.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,443.60, 2,165.40 and 610.72 is: 916.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,443.60 : 2,165.40 = 610.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,443.60/2,165.40 = 610.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,443.60x = 2,165.40 × 610.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,443.60x = 1,322,453.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,453.09/1,443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 916.08

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