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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,444.86, 1,992.96 and 1,002.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,444.86, 1,992.96 and 1,002.99 is: 1,383.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,444.86 : 1,992.96 = 1,002.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,444.86/1,992.96 = 1,002.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,444.86x = 1,992.96 × 1,002.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,444.86x = 1,998,918.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,918.95/1,444.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,383.47

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