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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,449.42, 2,000.43 and 1,387.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,449.42, 2,000.43 and 1,387.14 is: 1,914.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,449.42 : 2,000.43 = 1,387.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,449.42/2,000.43 = 1,387.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,449.42x = 2,000.43 × 1,387.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,449.42x = 2,774,876.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,876.47/1,449.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914.47

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