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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,459.27, 2,027.77 and 1,444.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,459.27, 2,027.77 and 1,444.28 is: 2,006.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,459.27 : 2,027.77 = 1,444.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,459.27/2,027.77 = 1,444.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,459.27x = 2,027.77 × 1,444.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,459.27x = 2,928,667.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,667.66/1,459.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006.94

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