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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,443.76, 1,990.06 and 1,128.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,443.76, 1,990.06 and 1,128.48 is: 1,555.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,443.76 : 1,990.06 = 1,128.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,443.76/1,990.06 = 1,128.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,443.76x = 1,990.06 × 1,128.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,443.76x = 2,245,742.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,742.91/1,443.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.48

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