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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,431.75, 1,975.75 and 802.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,431.75, 1,975.75 and 802.34 is: 1,107.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,431.75 : 1,975.75 = 802.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,431.75/1,975.75 = 802.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,431.75x = 1,975.75 × 802.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,431.75x = 1,585,219.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,219.24/1,431.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,107.19

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