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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,433.24, 1,964.99 and 1,407.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,433.24, 1,964.99 and 1,407.32 is: 1,929.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,433.24 : 1,964.99 = 1,407.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,433.24/1,964.99 = 1,407.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,433.24x = 1,964.99 × 1,407.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,433.24x = 2,765,369.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,369.73/1,433.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,929.45

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