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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,443.79, 2,164.47 and 577.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,443.79, 2,164.47 and 577.63 is: 865.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,443.79 : 2,164.47 = 577.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,443.79/2,164.47 = 577.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,443.79x = 2,164.47 × 577.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,443.79x = 1,250,262.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,262.81/1,443.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865.96

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