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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,433.34, 1,978.34 and 935.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,433.34, 1,978.34 and 935.10 is: 1,290.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,433.34 : 1,978.34 = 935.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,433.34/1,978.34 = 935.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,433.34x = 1,978.34 × 935.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,433.34x = 1,849,941.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,941.06/1,433.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290.65

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