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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,443.90, 2,164.05 and 663.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,443.90, 2,164.05 and 663.07 is: 993.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,443.90 : 2,164.05 = 663.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,443.90/2,164.05 = 663.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,443.90x = 2,164.05 × 663.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,443.90x = 1,434,912.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,912.27/1,443.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993.78

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