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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,443.45, 2,162.59 and 1,235.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,443.45, 2,162.59 and 1,235.99 is: 1,851.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,443.45 : 2,162.59 = 1,235.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,443.45/2,162.59 = 1,235.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,443.45x = 2,162.59 × 1,235.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,443.45x = 2,672,925.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,925.71/1,443.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,851.77

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