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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,443.80, 1,991.64 and 1,000.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,443.80, 1,991.64 and 1,000.94 is: 1,380.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,443.80 : 1,991.64 = 1,000.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,443.80/1,991.64 = 1,000.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,443.80x = 1,991.64 × 1,000.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,443.80x = 1,993,512.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,512.14/1,443.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,380.74

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