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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,442.75, 1,991 and 821.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,442.75, 1,991 and 821.87 is: 1,134.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,442.75 : 1,991 = 821.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,442.75/1,991 = 821.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,442.75x = 1,991 × 821.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,442.75x = 1,636,343.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,343.17/1,442.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134.18

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