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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,444.16, 2,171.28 and 1,157.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,444.16, 2,171.28 and 1,157.60 is: 1,740.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,444.16 : 2,171.28 = 1,157.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,444.16/2,171.28 = 1,157.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,444.16x = 2,171.28 × 1,157.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,444.16x = 2,513,473.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,473.73/1,444.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,740.44

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