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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,442.93, 1,989.93 and 945.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,442.93, 1,989.93 and 945.38 is: 1,303.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,442.93 : 1,989.93 = 945.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,442.93/1,989.93 = 945.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,442.93x = 1,989.93 × 945.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,442.93x = 1,881,235.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,235.30/1,442.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,303.77

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