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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,441.06, 1,988.45 and 843.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,441.06, 1,988.45 and 843.60 is: 1,164.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,441.06 : 1,988.45 = 843.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,441.06/1,988.45 = 843.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,441.06x = 1,988.45 × 843.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,441.06x = 1,677,462.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,462.82/1,441.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,164.05

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