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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,445.40, 1,993.80 and 1,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,445.40, 1,993.80 and 1,003.20 is: 1,383.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,445.40 : 1,993.80 = 1,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,445.40/1,993.80 = 1,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,445.40x = 1,993.80 × 1,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,445.40x = 2,000,180.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,180.16/1,445.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,383.82

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