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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432.24, 2,148.20 and 610.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432.24, 2,148.20 and 610.64 is: 915.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432.24 : 2,148.20 = 610.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432.24/2,148.20 = 610.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432.24x = 2,148.20 × 610.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432.24x = 1,311,776.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,776.85/1,432.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 915.89

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