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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432.50, 1,976.88 and 803.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432.50, 1,976.88 and 803.00 is: 1,108.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432.50 : 1,976.88 = 803.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432.50/1,976.88 = 803.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432.50x = 1,976.88 × 803.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432.50x = 1,587,424.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,424.76/1,432.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,108.15

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