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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,443.63, 2,165.63 and 519.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,443.63, 2,165.63 and 519.29 is: 778.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,443.63 : 2,165.63 = 519.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,443.63/2,165.63 = 519.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,443.63x = 2,165.63 × 519.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,443.63x = 1,124,576.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,576.58/1,443.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778.99

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