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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,430.99, 2,146.72 and 506.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,430.99, 2,146.72 and 506.31 is: 759.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,430.99 : 2,146.72 = 506.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,430.99/2,146.72 = 506.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,430.99x = 2,146.72 × 506.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,430.99x = 1,086,895.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,895.07/1,430.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759.54

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