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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,431.23, 2,145.02 and 650.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,431.23, 2,145.02 and 650.97 is: 975.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,431.23 : 2,145.02 = 650.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,431.23/2,145.02 = 650.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,431.23x = 2,145.02 × 650.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,431.23x = 1,396,340.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,340.41/1,431.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 975.63

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