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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,433.32, 1,978.14 and 803.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,433.32, 1,978.14 and 803.95 is: 1,109.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,433.32 : 1,978.14 = 803.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,433.32/1,978.14 = 803.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,433.32x = 1,978.14 × 803.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,433.32x = 1,590,325.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,325.65/1,433.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109.54

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