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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,441.45, 1,990.17 and 937.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,441.45, 1,990.17 and 937.52 is: 1,294.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,441.45 : 1,990.17 = 937.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,441.45/1,990.17 = 937.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,441.45x = 1,990.17 × 937.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,441.45x = 1,865,832.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,832.89/1,441.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294.42

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