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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,444.95, 1,994 and 815.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,444.95, 1,994 and 815.48 is: 1,125.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,444.95 : 1,994 = 815.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,444.95/1,994 = 815.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,444.95x = 1,994 × 815.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,444.95x = 1,626,067.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,067.12/1,444.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125.34

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