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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432.35, 2,148.48 and 610.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432.35, 2,148.48 and 610.02 is: 915.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432.35 : 2,148.48 = 610.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432.35/2,148.48 = 610.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432.35x = 2,148.48 × 610.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432.35x = 1,310,615.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,615.77/1,432.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 915.01

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