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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,443.74, 2,163.79 and 621.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,443.74, 2,163.79 and 621.06 is: 930.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,443.74 : 2,163.79 = 621.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,443.74/2,163.79 = 621.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,443.74x = 2,163.79 × 621.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,443.74x = 1,343,843.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,843.42/1,443.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 930.81

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