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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,443.00, 1,990.78 and 813.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,443.00, 1,990.78 and 813.37 is: 1,122.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,443.00 : 1,990.78 = 813.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,443.00/1,990.78 = 813.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,443.00x = 1,990.78 × 813.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,443.00x = 1,619,231.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,231.85/1,443.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,122.13

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