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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,431.30, 2,145.93 and 553.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,431.30, 2,145.93 and 553.05 is: 829.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,431.30 : 2,145.93 = 553.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,431.30/2,145.93 = 553.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,431.30x = 2,145.93 × 553.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,431.30x = 1,186,806.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,806.59/1,431.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.18

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