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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,437.36, 1,983.36 and 816.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,437.36, 1,983.36 and 816.36 is: 1,126.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437.36 : 1,983.36 = 816.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437.36/1,983.36 = 816.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437.36x = 1,983.36 × 816.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437.36x = 1,619,135.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,135.77/1,437.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126.47

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