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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,422.12, 2,132.94 and 652.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,422.12, 2,132.94 and 652.44 is: 978.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,422.12 : 2,132.94 = 652.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,422.12/2,132.94 = 652.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,422.12x = 2,132.94 × 652.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,422.12x = 1,391,615.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,615.37/1,422.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978.55

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