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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,437.40, 1,983.24 and 877.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,437.40, 1,983.24 and 877.83 is: 1,211.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437.40 : 1,983.24 = 877.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437.40/1,983.24 = 877.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437.40x = 1,983.24 × 877.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437.40x = 1,740,947.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,947.57/1,437.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211.18

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