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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,441.54, 1,990.92 and 917.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,441.54, 1,990.92 and 917.92 is: 1,267.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,441.54 : 1,990.92 = 917.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,441.54/1,990.92 = 917.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,441.54x = 1,990.92 × 917.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,441.54x = 1,827,505.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,505.29/1,441.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267.75

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