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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,431.02, 2,146.80 and 553.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,431.02, 2,146.80 and 553.49 is: 830.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,431.02 : 2,146.80 = 553.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,431.02/2,146.80 = 553.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,431.02x = 2,146.80 × 553.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,431.02x = 1,188,232.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,232.33/1,431.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830.34

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