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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,433.18, 1,977.04 and 1,167.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,433.18, 1,977.04 and 1,167.91 is: 1,611.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,433.18 : 1,977.04 = 1,167.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,433.18/1,977.04 = 1,167.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,433.18x = 1,977.04 × 1,167.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,433.18x = 2,309,004.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,004.79/1,433.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611.11

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