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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,433.30, 1,978.13 and 873.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,433.30, 1,978.13 and 873.94 is: 1,206.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,433.30 : 1,978.13 = 873.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,433.30/1,978.13 = 873.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,433.30x = 1,978.13 × 873.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,433.30x = 1,728,766.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,766.93/1,433.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206.14

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