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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,919.45, 2,645.37 and 1,444.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,919.45, 2,645.37 and 1,444.12 is: 1,990.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,919.45 : 2,645.37 = 1,444.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,919.45/2,645.37 = 1,444.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,919.45x = 2,645.37 × 1,444.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,919.45x = 3,820,235.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,820,235.33/1,919.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,990.27

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