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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,433.07, 1,977.36 and 843.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,433.07, 1,977.36 and 843.80 is: 1,164.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,433.07 : 1,977.36 = 843.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,433.07/1,977.36 = 843.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,433.07x = 1,977.36 × 843.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,433.07x = 1,668,486.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,486.48/1,433.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,164.27

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