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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,431.32, 2,147.12 and 391.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,431.32, 2,147.12 and 391.38 is: 587.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,431.32 : 2,147.12 = 391.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,431.32/2,147.12 = 391.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,431.32x = 2,147.12 × 391.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,431.32x = 840,337.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,337.87/1,431.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587.11

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