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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,442.00, 1,989.80 and 812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,442.00, 1,989.80 and 812.40 is: 1,121.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,442.00 : 1,989.80 = 812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,442.00/1,989.80 = 812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,442.00x = 1,989.80 × 812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,442.00x = 1,616,505.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,505.04/1,442.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,121.01

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