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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,443.28, 2,152.26 and 1,387.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,443.28, 2,152.26 and 1,387.28 is: 2,068.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,443.28 : 2,152.26 = 1,387.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,443.28/2,152.26 = 1,387.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,443.28x = 2,152.26 × 1,387.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,443.28x = 2,985,787.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,787.25/1,443.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068.75

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