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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432.03, 2,147.90 and 651.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432.03, 2,147.90 and 651.80 is: 977.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432.03 : 2,147.90 = 651.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432.03/2,147.90 = 651.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432.03x = 2,147.90 × 651.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432.03x = 1,400,001.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,001.22/1,432.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977.63

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