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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,443.75, 2,165.63 and 348.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,443.75, 2,165.63 and 348.11 is: 522.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,443.75 : 2,165.63 = 348.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,443.75/2,165.63 = 348.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,443.75x = 2,165.63 × 348.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,443.75x = 753,877.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,877.46/1,443.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522.17

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