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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,433.34, 1,978.02 and 843.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,433.34, 1,978.02 and 843.90 is: 1,164.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,433.34 : 1,978.02 = 843.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,433.34/1,978.02 = 843.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,433.34x = 1,978.02 × 843.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,433.34x = 1,669,251.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,251.08/1,433.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,164.59

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