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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432.14, 2,146.18 and 609.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432.14, 2,146.18 and 609.58 is: 913.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432.14 : 2,146.18 = 609.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432.14/2,146.18 = 609.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432.14x = 2,146.18 × 609.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432.14x = 1,308,269.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,269.56/1,432.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 913.51

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