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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,442.37, 2,161.87 and 662.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,442.37, 2,161.87 and 662.45 is: 992.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,442.37 : 2,161.87 = 662.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,442.37/2,161.87 = 662.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,442.37x = 2,161.87 × 662.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,442.37x = 1,432,130.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,130.78/1,442.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992.90

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