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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432.19, 1,976.30 and 802.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432.19, 1,976.30 and 802.57 is: 1,107.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432.19 : 1,976.30 = 802.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432.19/1,976.30 = 802.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432.19x = 1,976.30 × 802.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432.19x = 1,586,109.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,109.21/1,432.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,107.48

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