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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,436.98, 1,983.82 and 877.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,436.98, 1,983.82 and 877.58 is: 1,211.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,436.98 : 1,983.82 = 877.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,436.98/1,983.82 = 877.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,436.98x = 1,983.82 × 877.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,436.98x = 1,740,960.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,960.76/1,436.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211.54

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