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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,443.75, 1,992.41 and 884.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,443.75, 1,992.41 and 884.21 is: 1,220.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,443.75 : 1,992.41 = 884.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,443.75/1,992.41 = 884.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,443.75x = 1,992.41 × 884.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,443.75x = 1,761,697.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,697.78/1,443.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,220.23

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