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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,443.93, 2,166.12 and 741.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,443.93, 2,166.12 and 741.39 is: 1,112.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,443.93 : 2,166.12 = 741.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,443.93/2,166.12 = 741.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,443.93x = 2,166.12 × 741.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,443.93x = 1,605,939.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,939.71/1,443.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112.20

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