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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,443.77, 1,992.35 and 1,052.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,443.77, 1,992.35 and 1,052.45 is: 1,452.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,443.77 : 1,992.35 = 1,052.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,443.77/1,992.35 = 1,052.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,443.77x = 1,992.35 × 1,052.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,443.77x = 2,096,833.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,833.53/1,443.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452.34

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