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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,442.85, 1,991.18 and 813.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,442.85, 1,991.18 and 813.36 is: 1,122.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,442.85 : 1,991.18 = 813.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,442.85/1,991.18 = 813.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,442.85x = 1,991.18 × 813.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,442.85x = 1,619,542.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,542.10/1,442.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,122.46

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