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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432.06, 2,148 and 854.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432.06, 2,148 and 854.50 is: 1,281.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432.06 : 2,148 = 854.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432.06/2,148 = 854.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432.06x = 2,148 × 854.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432.06x = 1,835,466
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,466/1,432.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,281.70

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