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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,441.96, 2,149.22 and 1,359.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,441.96, 2,149.22 and 1,359.94 is: 2,026.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,441.96 : 2,149.22 = 1,359.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,441.96/2,149.22 = 1,359.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,441.96x = 2,149.22 × 1,359.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,441.96x = 2,922,810.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,810.25/1,441.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.97

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