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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,441.24, 2,161.99 and 1,195.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,441.24, 2,161.99 and 1,195.00 is: 1,792.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,441.24 : 2,161.99 = 1,195.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,441.24/2,161.99 = 1,195.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,441.24x = 2,161.99 × 1,195.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,441.24x = 2,583,574.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,574.14/1,441.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.61

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