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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,443.03, 1,995.27 and 1,258.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,443.03, 1,995.27 and 1,258.50 is: 1,740.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,443.03 : 1,995.27 = 1,258.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,443.03/1,995.27 = 1,258.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,443.03x = 1,995.27 × 1,258.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,443.03x = 2,511,047.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,047.30/1,443.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,740.12

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