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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432.18, 1,975.84 and 872.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432.18, 1,975.84 and 872.45 is: 1,203.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432.18 : 1,975.84 = 872.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432.18/1,975.84 = 872.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432.18x = 1,975.84 × 872.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432.18x = 1,723,816.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,816.31/1,432.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203.63

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