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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,445.40, 2,006.19 and 1,409.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,445.40, 2,006.19 and 1,409.76 is: 1,956.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,445.40 : 2,006.19 = 1,409.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,445.40/2,006.19 = 1,409.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,445.40x = 2,006.19 × 1,409.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,445.40x = 2,828,246.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,828,246.41/1,445.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956.72

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