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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432.02, 2,149.49 and 610.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432.02, 2,149.49 and 610.62 is: 916.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432.02 : 2,149.49 = 610.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432.02/2,149.49 = 610.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432.02x = 2,149.49 × 610.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432.02x = 1,312,521.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,521.58/1,432.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 916.55

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