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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,431.36, 2,145.06 and 609.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,431.36, 2,145.06 and 609.48 is: 913.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,431.36 : 2,145.06 = 609.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,431.36/2,145.06 = 609.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,431.36x = 2,145.06 × 609.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,431.36x = 1,307,371.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,371.17/1,431.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 913.38

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