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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,443.75, 1,992.38 and 822.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,443.75, 1,992.38 and 822.87 is: 1,135.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,443.75 : 1,992.38 = 822.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,443.75/1,992.38 = 822.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,443.75x = 1,992.38 × 822.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,443.75x = 1,639,469.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,469.73/1,443.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,135.56

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