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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,436.92, 1,983.16 and 877.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,436.92, 1,983.16 and 877.71 is: 1,211.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,436.92 : 1,983.16 = 877.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,436.92/1,983.16 = 877.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,436.92x = 1,983.16 × 877.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,436.92x = 1,740,642.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,642.66/1,436.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211.37

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