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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,443.77, 2,165.65 and 1,157.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,443.77, 2,165.65 and 1,157.03 is: 1,735.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,443.77 : 2,165.65 = 1,157.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,443.77/2,165.65 = 1,157.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,443.77x = 2,165.65 × 1,157.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,443.77x = 2,505,708.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,708.30/1,443.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,735.54

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