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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,765.88, 2,649.46 and 1,443.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,765.88, 2,649.46 and 1,443.32 is: 2,165.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765.88 : 2,649.46 = 1,443.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765.88/2,649.46 = 1,443.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765.88x = 2,649.46 × 1,443.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765.88x = 3,824,018.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,824,018.61/1,765.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.50

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