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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,421.32, 2,132.70 and 652.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,421.32, 2,132.70 and 652.36 is: 978.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,421.32 : 2,132.70 = 652.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,421.32/2,132.70 = 652.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,421.32x = 2,132.70 × 652.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,421.32x = 1,391,288.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,288.17/1,421.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978.87

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