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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,430.57, 2,146.05 and 650.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,430.57, 2,146.05 and 650.57 is: 975.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,430.57 : 2,146.05 = 650.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,430.57/2,146.05 = 650.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,430.57x = 2,146.05 × 650.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,430.57x = 1,396,145.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,145.02/1,430.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 975.94

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