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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,433.12, 1,977.78 and 843.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,433.12, 1,977.78 and 843.69 is: 1,164.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,433.12 : 1,977.78 = 843.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,433.12/1,977.78 = 843.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,433.12x = 1,977.78 × 843.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,433.12x = 1,668,643.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,643.79/1,433.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,164.35

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