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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,434.80, 1,980.02 and 813.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,434.80, 1,980.02 and 813.80 is: 1,123.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,434.80 : 1,980.02 = 813.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,434.80/1,980.02 = 813.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,434.80x = 1,980.02 × 813.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,434.80x = 1,611,333.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,333.83/1,434.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123.04

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