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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,072.25, 2,858.09 and 1,442.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,072.25, 2,858.09 and 1,442.75 is: 1,989.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,072.25 : 2,858.09 = 1,442.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,072.25/2,858.09 = 1,442.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,072.25x = 2,858.09 × 1,442.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,072.25x = 4,123,487.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,123,487.84/2,072.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,989.86

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