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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,433.89, 1,979.66 and 1,101.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,433.89, 1,979.66 and 1,101.67 is: 1,520.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,433.89 : 1,979.66 = 1,101.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,433.89/1,979.66 = 1,101.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,433.89x = 1,979.66 × 1,101.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,433.89x = 2,180,932.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,932.03/1,433.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,520.99

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