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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432.07, 2,147.46 and 507.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432.07, 2,147.46 and 507.39 is: 760.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432.07 : 2,147.46 = 507.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432.07/2,147.46 = 507.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432.07x = 2,147.46 × 507.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432.07x = 1,089,599.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,599.73/1,432.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760.86

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