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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432.10, 2,148.15 and 1,107.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432.10, 2,148.15 and 1,107.70 is: 1,661.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432.10 : 2,148.15 = 1,107.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432.10/2,148.15 = 1,107.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432.10x = 2,148.15 × 1,107.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432.10x = 2,379,505.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,505.76/1,432.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,661.55

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