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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,442.69, 1,990.86 and 813.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,442.69, 1,990.86 and 813.26 is: 1,122.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,442.69 : 1,990.86 = 813.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,442.69/1,990.86 = 813.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,442.69x = 1,990.86 × 813.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,442.69x = 1,619,086.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,086.80/1,442.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,122.27

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