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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432.18, 2,148.61 and 610.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432.18, 2,148.61 and 610.48 is: 915.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432.18 : 2,148.61 = 610.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432.18/2,148.61 = 610.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432.18x = 2,148.61 × 610.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432.18x = 1,311,683.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,683.43/1,432.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 915.86

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