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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,422.87, 2,132.69 and 651.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,422.87, 2,132.69 and 651.75 is: 976.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,422.87 : 2,132.69 = 651.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,422.87/2,132.69 = 651.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,422.87x = 2,132.69 × 651.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,422.87x = 1,389,977.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,977.45/1,422.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 976.88

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