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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,433.48, 1,977.75 and 844.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,433.48, 1,977.75 and 844.22 is: 1,164.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,433.48 : 1,977.75 = 844.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,433.48/1,977.75 = 844.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,433.48x = 1,977.75 × 844.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,433.48x = 1,669,656.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,656.11/1,433.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,164.76

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