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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,442.93, 1,989.11 and 1,021.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,442.93, 1,989.11 and 1,021.97 is: 1,408.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,442.93 : 1,989.11 = 1,021.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,442.93/1,989.11 = 1,021.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,442.93x = 1,989.11 × 1,021.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,442.93x = 2,032,795.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,795.69/1,442.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,408.80

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