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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,433.32, 1,976.65 and 954.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,433.32, 1,976.65 and 954.57 is: 1,316.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,433.32 : 1,976.65 = 954.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,433.32/1,976.65 = 954.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,433.32x = 1,976.65 × 954.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,433.32x = 1,886,850.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,850.79/1,433.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316.42

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