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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,441.05, 1,987.29 and 1,333.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,441.05, 1,987.29 and 1,333.67 is: 1,839.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,441.05 : 1,987.29 = 1,333.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,441.05/1,987.29 = 1,333.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,441.05x = 1,987.29 × 1,333.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,441.05x = 2,650,379.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,379.12/1,441.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,839.20

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