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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,442.51, 1,989.16 and 1,070.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,442.51, 1,989.16 and 1,070.21 is: 1,475.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,442.51 : 1,989.16 = 1,070.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,442.51/1,989.16 = 1,070.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,442.51x = 1,989.16 × 1,070.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,442.51x = 2,128,821.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,821.22/1,442.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,475.78

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