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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,437.78, 1,984.06 and 808.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,437.78, 1,984.06 and 808.33 is: 1,115.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437.78 : 1,984.06 = 808.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437.78/1,984.06 = 808.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437.78x = 1,984.06 × 808.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437.78x = 1,603,775.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,775.22/1,437.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115.45

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