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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,441.21, 1,988.67 and 811.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,441.21, 1,988.67 and 811.63 is: 1,119.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,441.21 : 1,988.67 = 811.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,441.21/1,988.67 = 811.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,441.21x = 1,988.67 × 811.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,441.21x = 1,614,064.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,064.23/1,441.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,119.94

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