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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,433.23, 1,978.02 and 843.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,433.23, 1,978.02 and 843.75 is: 1,164.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,433.23 : 1,978.02 = 843.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,433.23/1,978.02 = 843.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,433.23x = 1,978.02 × 843.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,433.23x = 1,668,954.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,954.38/1,433.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,164.47

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