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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,441.89, 1,989.65 and 812.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,441.89, 1,989.65 and 812.37 is: 1,120.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,441.89 : 1,989.65 = 812.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,441.89/1,989.65 = 812.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,441.89x = 1,989.65 × 812.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,441.89x = 1,616,327.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,327.91/1,441.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,120.98

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