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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432.00, 2,145.21 and 680.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432.00, 2,145.21 and 680.45 is: 1,019.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432.00 : 2,145.21 = 680.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432.00/2,145.21 = 680.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432.00x = 2,145.21 × 680.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432.00x = 1,459,697.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,697.74/1,432.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,019.34

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