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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,441.28, 2,162.70 and 1,007.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,441.28, 2,162.70 and 1,007.60 is: 1,511.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,441.28 : 2,162.70 = 1,007.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,441.28/2,162.70 = 1,007.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,441.28x = 2,162.70 × 1,007.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,441.28x = 2,179,136.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,136.52/1,441.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,511.95

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