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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432.19, 1,975.70 and 907.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432.19, 1,975.70 and 907.31 is: 1,251.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432.19 : 1,975.70 = 907.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432.19/1,975.70 = 907.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432.19x = 1,975.70 × 907.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432.19x = 1,792,564.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,564.76/1,432.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251.63

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