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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,444.98, 2,163.81 and 1,036.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,444.98, 2,163.81 and 1,036.74 is: 1,552.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,444.98 : 2,163.81 = 1,036.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,444.98/2,163.81 = 1,036.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,444.98x = 2,163.81 × 1,036.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,444.98x = 2,243,308.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,308.38/1,444.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,552.48

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