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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,443.38, 2,150.31 and 1,373.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,443.38, 2,150.31 and 1,373.72 is: 2,046.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,443.38 : 2,150.31 = 1,373.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,443.38/2,150.31 = 1,373.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,443.38x = 2,150.31 × 1,373.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,443.38x = 2,953,916.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,916.98/1,443.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.53

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