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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,437.68, 1,984.02 and 816.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,437.68, 1,984.02 and 816.68 is: 1,127.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437.68 : 1,984.02 = 816.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437.68/1,984.02 = 816.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437.68x = 1,984.02 × 816.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437.68x = 1,620,309.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,309.45/1,437.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127.03

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