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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,443.92, 2,161.50 and 792.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,443.92, 2,161.50 and 792.68 is: 1,186.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,443.92 : 2,161.50 = 792.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,443.92/2,161.50 = 792.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,443.92x = 2,161.50 × 792.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,443.92x = 1,713,377.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,377.82/1,443.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186.62

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