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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,443.60, 1,992.02 and 884.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,443.60, 1,992.02 and 884.23 is: 1,220.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,443.60 : 1,992.02 = 884.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,443.60/1,992.02 = 884.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,443.60x = 1,992.02 × 884.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,443.60x = 1,761,403.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,403.84/1,443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,220.15

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