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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432.05, 2,148.12 and 609.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432.05, 2,148.12 and 609.18 is: 913.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432.05 : 2,148.12 = 609.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432.05/2,148.12 = 609.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432.05x = 2,148.12 × 609.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432.05x = 1,308,591.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,591.74/1,432.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 913.79

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