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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432.32, 2,148.48 and 663.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432.32, 2,148.48 and 663.36 is: 995.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432.32 : 2,148.48 = 663.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432.32/2,148.48 = 663.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432.32x = 2,148.48 × 663.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432.32x = 1,425,215.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,215.69/1,432.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.04

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