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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,431.90, 2,147.85 and 610.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,431.90, 2,147.85 and 610.20 is: 915.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,431.90 : 2,147.85 = 610.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,431.90/2,147.85 = 610.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,431.90x = 2,147.85 × 610.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,431.90x = 1,310,618.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,618.07/1,431.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 915.30

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