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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,444.10, 2,165.36 and 621.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,444.10, 2,165.36 and 621.86 is: 932.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,444.10 : 2,165.36 = 621.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,444.10/2,165.36 = 621.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,444.10x = 2,165.36 × 621.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,444.10x = 1,346,550.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,550.77/1,444.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 932.45

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