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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432.29, 2,148.71 and 1,020.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432.29, 2,148.71 and 1,020.41 is: 1,530.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432.29 : 2,148.71 = 1,020.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432.29/2,148.71 = 1,020.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432.29x = 2,148.71 × 1,020.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432.29x = 2,192,549.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,549.33/1,432.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,530.80

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