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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,862.28, 2,569.32 and 1,444.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,862.28, 2,569.32 and 1,444.32 is: 1,992.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862.28 : 2,569.32 = 1,444.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862.28/2,569.32 = 1,444.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862.28x = 2,569.32 × 1,444.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862.28x = 3,710,920.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,710,920.26/1,862.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,992.68

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