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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,443.84, 1,992.60 and 822.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,443.84, 1,992.60 and 822.84 is: 1,135.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,443.84 : 1,992.60 = 822.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,443.84/1,992.60 = 822.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,443.84x = 1,992.60 × 822.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,443.84x = 1,639,590.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,590.98/1,443.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,135.58

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