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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432.07, 2,148.30 and 652.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432.07, 2,148.30 and 652.07 is: 978.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432.07 : 2,148.30 = 652.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432.07/2,148.30 = 652.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432.07x = 2,148.30 × 652.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432.07x = 1,400,831.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,831.24/1,432.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978.19

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