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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,431.45, 2,146.93 and 651.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,431.45, 2,146.93 and 651.27 is: 976.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,431.45 : 2,146.93 = 651.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,431.45/2,146.93 = 651.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,431.45x = 2,146.93 × 651.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,431.45x = 1,398,233.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,233.21/1,431.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 976.79

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