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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,443.41, 1,990.54 and 946.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,443.41, 1,990.54 and 946.48 is: 1,305.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,443.41 : 1,990.54 = 946.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,443.41/1,990.54 = 946.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,443.41x = 1,990.54 × 946.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,443.41x = 1,884,006.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,006.30/1,443.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,305.25

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