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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,072.24, 2,858.20 and 1,442.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,072.24, 2,858.20 and 1,442.99 is: 1,990.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,072.24 : 2,858.20 = 1,442.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,072.24/2,858.20 = 1,442.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,072.24x = 2,858.20 × 1,442.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,072.24x = 4,124,354.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,124,354.02/2,072.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,990.29

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