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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,437.60, 1,983.68 and 816.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,437.60, 1,983.68 and 816.56 is: 1,126.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437.60 : 1,983.68 = 816.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437.60/1,983.68 = 816.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437.60x = 1,983.68 × 816.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437.60x = 1,619,793.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,793.74/1,437.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126.73

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