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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432.46, 1,977.08 and 843.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432.46, 1,977.08 and 843.32 is: 1,163.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432.46 : 1,977.08 = 843.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432.46/1,977.08 = 843.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432.46x = 1,977.08 × 843.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432.46x = 1,667,311.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,311.83/1,432.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163.95

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