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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,433.15, 1,978.86 and 1,101.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,433.15, 1,978.86 and 1,101.05 is: 1,520.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,433.15 : 1,978.86 = 1,101.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,433.15/1,978.86 = 1,101.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,433.15x = 1,978.86 × 1,101.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,433.15x = 2,178,813.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,813.91/1,433.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,520.30

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