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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,433.81, 1,980.38 and 1,101.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,433.81, 1,980.38 and 1,101.44 is: 1,521.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,433.81 : 1,980.38 = 1,101.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,433.81/1,980.38 = 1,101.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,433.81x = 1,980.38 × 1,101.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,433.81x = 2,181,264.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,264.24/1,433.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,521.31

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