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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,443.88, 1,991.58 and 1,071.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,443.88, 1,991.58 and 1,071.19 is: 1,477.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,443.88 : 1,991.58 = 1,071.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,443.88/1,991.58 = 1,071.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,443.88x = 1,991.58 × 1,071.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,443.88x = 2,133,350.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,350.62/1,443.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477.52

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