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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,433.92, 1,979.04 and 813.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,433.92, 1,979.04 and 813.12 is: 1,122.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,433.92 : 1,979.04 = 813.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,433.92/1,979.04 = 813.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,433.92x = 1,979.04 × 813.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,433.92x = 1,609,197.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,197.00/1,433.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,122.24

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