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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432.60, 1,977.01 and 873.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432.60, 1,977.01 and 873.09 is: 1,204.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432.60 : 1,977.01 = 873.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432.60/1,977.01 = 873.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432.60x = 1,977.01 × 873.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432.60x = 1,726,107.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,107.66/1,432.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204.88

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