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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,431.63, 2,146.16 and 507.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,431.63, 2,146.16 and 507.07 is: 760.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,431.63 : 2,146.16 = 507.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,431.63/2,146.16 = 507.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,431.63x = 2,146.16 × 507.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,431.63x = 1,088,251.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,251.20/1,431.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760.15

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