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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,436.00, 1,981.71 and 806.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,436.00, 1,981.71 and 806.57 is: 1,113.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,436.00 : 1,981.71 = 806.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,436.00/1,981.71 = 806.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,436.00x = 1,981.71 × 806.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,436.00x = 1,598,392.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,392.79/1,436.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113.08

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