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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,431.52, 2,145.10 and 651.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,431.52, 2,145.10 and 651.08 is: 975.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,431.52 : 2,145.10 = 651.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,431.52/2,145.10 = 651.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,431.52x = 2,145.10 × 651.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,431.52x = 1,396,631.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,631.71/1,431.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 975.63

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