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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,444.01, 2,173.77 and 1,243.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,444.01, 2,173.77 and 1,243.08 is: 1,871.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,444.01 : 2,173.77 = 1,243.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,444.01/2,173.77 = 1,243.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,444.01x = 2,173.77 × 1,243.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,444.01x = 2,702,170.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,170.01/1,444.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,871.30

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