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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,443.42, 2,149.80 and 1,353.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,443.42, 2,149.80 and 1,353.51 is: 2,015.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,443.42 : 2,149.80 = 1,353.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,443.42/2,149.80 = 1,353.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,443.42x = 2,149.80 × 1,353.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,443.42x = 2,909,775.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909,775.80/1,443.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015.89

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