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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,442.73, 1,988.21 and 999.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,442.73, 1,988.21 and 999.81 is: 1,377.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,442.73 : 1,988.21 = 999.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,442.73/1,988.21 = 999.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,442.73x = 1,988.21 × 999.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,442.73x = 1,987,827.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,827.24/1,442.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,377.82

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