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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,433.18, 1,977.80 and 935.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,433.18, 1,977.80 and 935.53 is: 1,291.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,433.18 : 1,977.80 = 935.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,433.18/1,977.80 = 935.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,433.18x = 1,977.80 × 935.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,433.18x = 1,850,285.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,285.12/1,433.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,291.03

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