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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432.02, 2,147.44 and 652.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432.02, 2,147.44 and 652.56 is: 978.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432.02 : 2,147.44 = 652.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432.02/2,147.44 = 652.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432.02x = 2,147.44 × 652.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432.02x = 1,401,333.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,333.45/1,432.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978.57

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