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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,445.23, 1,992.22 and 1,233.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,445.23, 1,992.22 and 1,233.82 is: 1,700.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,445.23 : 1,992.22 = 1,233.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,445.23/1,992.22 = 1,233.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,445.23x = 1,992.22 × 1,233.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,445.23x = 2,458,040.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,458,040.88/1,445.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700.80

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