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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,435.80, 1,980.82 and 1,063.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,435.80, 1,980.82 and 1,063.66 is: 1,467.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,435.80 : 1,980.82 = 1,063.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,435.80/1,980.82 = 1,063.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,435.80x = 1,980.82 × 1,063.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,435.80x = 2,106,919.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,919.00/1,435.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467.42

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