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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432.38, 1,976.46 and 802.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432.38, 1,976.46 and 802.86 is: 1,107.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432.38 : 1,976.46 = 802.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432.38/1,976.46 = 802.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432.38x = 1,976.46 × 802.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432.38x = 1,586,820.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,820.68/1,432.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,107.82

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