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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,422.87, 1,963.40 and 833.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,422.87, 1,963.40 and 833.43 is: 1,150.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,422.87 : 1,963.40 = 833.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,422.87/1,963.40 = 833.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,422.87x = 1,963.40 × 833.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,422.87x = 1,636,356.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,356.46/1,422.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,150.04

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