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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,443.14, 1,990.92 and 911.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,443.14, 1,990.92 and 911.83 is: 1,257.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,443.14 : 1,990.92 = 911.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,443.14/1,990.92 = 911.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,443.14x = 1,990.92 × 911.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,443.14x = 1,815,380.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,380.58/1,443.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257.94

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