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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,433.76, 1,979.43 and 1,119.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,433.76, 1,979.43 and 1,119.75 is: 1,545.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,433.76 : 1,979.43 = 1,119.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,433.76/1,979.43 = 1,119.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,433.76x = 1,979.43 × 1,119.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,433.76x = 2,216,466.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,466.74/1,433.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,545.91

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