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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432.84, 1,980.84 and 1,371.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432.84, 1,980.84 and 1,371.64 is: 1,896.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432.84 : 1,980.84 = 1,371.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432.84/1,980.84 = 1,371.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432.84x = 1,980.84 × 1,371.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432.84x = 2,716,999.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,999.38/1,432.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896.23

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