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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,443.62, 2,169.05 and 923.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,443.62, 2,169.05 and 923.87 is: 1,388.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,443.62 : 2,169.05 = 923.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,443.62/2,169.05 = 923.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,443.62x = 2,169.05 × 923.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,443.62x = 2,003,921.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,921.03/1,443.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,388.12

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