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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,437.03, 1,983 and 807.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,437.03, 1,983 and 807.36 is: 1,114.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437.03 : 1,983 = 807.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437.03/1,983 = 807.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437.03x = 1,983 × 807.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437.03x = 1,600,994.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,994.88/1,437.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114.10

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