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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,442.40, 2,168.22 and 1,341

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,442.40, 2,168.22 and 1,341 is: 2,015.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,442.40 : 2,168.22 = 1,341 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,442.40/2,168.22 = 1,341/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,442.40x = 2,168.22 × 1,341
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,442.40x = 2,907,583.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,583.02/1,442.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015.80

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