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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432.80, 1,977.36 and 873.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432.80, 1,977.36 and 873.18 is: 1,205.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432.80 : 1,977.36 = 873.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432.80/1,977.36 = 873.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432.80x = 1,977.36 × 873.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432.80x = 1,726,591.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,591.20/1,432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205.05

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