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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,443.12, 1,989.39 and 1,022.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,443.12, 1,989.39 and 1,022.17 is: 1,409.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,443.12 : 1,989.39 = 1,022.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,443.12/1,989.39 = 1,022.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,443.12x = 1,989.39 × 1,022.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,443.12x = 2,033,494.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,494.78/1,443.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,409.10

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