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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,229.84, 3,075.12 and 1,443

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,229.84, 3,075.12 and 1,443 is: 1,990.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,229.84 : 3,075.12 = 1,443 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,229.84/3,075.12 = 1,443/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,229.84x = 3,075.12 × 1,443
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,229.84x = 4,437,398.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,437,398.16/2,229.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,990.01

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