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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,443.63, 1,992.20 and 814.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,443.63, 1,992.20 and 814.20 is: 1,123.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,443.63 : 1,992.20 = 814.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,443.63/1,992.20 = 814.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,443.63x = 1,992.20 × 814.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,443.63x = 1,622,049.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,049.24/1,443.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123.59

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