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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,431.25, 2,147.15 and 661.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,431.25, 2,147.15 and 661.75 is: 992.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,431.25 : 2,147.15 = 661.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,431.25/2,147.15 = 661.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,431.25x = 2,147.15 × 661.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,431.25x = 1,420,876.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,876.51/1,431.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992.75

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