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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432.12, 2,146.54 and 661

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432.12, 2,146.54 and 661 is: 990.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432.12 : 2,146.54 = 661 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432.12/2,146.54 = 661/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432.12x = 2,146.54 × 661
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432.12x = 1,418,862.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,862.94/1,432.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990.74

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