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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,443.93, 1,992.60 and 814.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,443.93, 1,992.60 and 814.51 is: 1,124.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,443.93 : 1,992.60 = 814.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,443.93/1,992.60 = 814.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,443.93x = 1,992.60 × 814.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,443.93x = 1,622,992.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,992.63/1,443.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124.01

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