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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,433.40, 1,979.96 and 1,105.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,433.40, 1,979.96 and 1,105.88 is: 1,527.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,433.40 : 1,979.96 = 1,105.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,433.40/1,979.96 = 1,105.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,433.40x = 1,979.96 × 1,105.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,433.40x = 2,189,598.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,598.16/1,433.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527.56

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