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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,431.32, 2,146.98 and 506.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,431.32, 2,146.98 and 506.37 is: 759.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,431.32 : 2,146.98 = 506.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,431.32/2,146.98 = 506.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,431.32x = 2,146.98 × 506.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,431.32x = 1,087,166.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,166.26/1,431.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759.56

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