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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432.08, 2,147.04 and 457.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432.08, 2,147.04 and 457.92 is: 686.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432.08 : 2,147.04 = 457.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432.08/2,147.04 = 457.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432.08x = 2,147.04 × 457.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432.08x = 983,172.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,172.56/1,432.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686.53

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