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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,443.52, 1,992.08 and 822.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,443.52, 1,992.08 and 822.48 is: 1,135.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,443.52 : 1,992.08 = 822.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,443.52/1,992.08 = 822.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,443.52x = 1,992.08 × 822.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,443.52x = 1,638,445.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,445.96/1,443.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,135.04

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