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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432.19, 2,147.78 and 458.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432.19, 2,147.78 and 458.03 is: 686.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432.19 : 2,147.78 = 458.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432.19/2,147.78 = 458.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432.19x = 2,147.78 × 458.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432.19x = 983,754.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,754.19/1,432.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686.89

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