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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,438.16, 1,982.00 and 1,122.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,438.16, 1,982.00 and 1,122.93 is: 1,547.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438.16 : 1,982.00 = 1,122.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438.16/1,982.00 = 1,122.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438.16x = 1,982.00 × 1,122.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438.16x = 2,225,650.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,650.07/1,438.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,547.57

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