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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,441.96, 2,160.52 and 1,387.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,441.96, 2,160.52 and 1,387.96 is: 2,079.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,441.96 : 2,160.52 = 1,387.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,441.96/2,160.52 = 1,387.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,441.96x = 2,160.52 × 1,387.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,441.96x = 2,998,715.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,998,715.34/1,441.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,079.61

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