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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,431.98, 2,147.71 and 651.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,431.98, 2,147.71 and 651.79 is: 977.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,431.98 : 2,147.71 = 651.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,431.98/2,147.71 = 651.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,431.98x = 2,147.71 × 651.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,431.98x = 1,399,852.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,852.64/1,431.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977.57

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