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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,445.17, 1,992.21 and 1,024.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,445.17, 1,992.21 and 1,024.22 is: 1,411.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,445.17 : 1,992.21 = 1,024.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,445.17/1,992.21 = 1,024.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,445.17x = 1,992.21 × 1,024.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,445.17x = 2,040,451.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,451.37/1,445.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,411.91

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