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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432.29, 2,148.55 and 610.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432.29, 2,148.55 and 610.57 is: 915.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432.29 : 2,148.55 = 610.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432.29/2,148.55 = 610.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432.29x = 2,148.55 × 610.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432.29x = 1,311,848.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,848.80/1,432.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 915.91

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