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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432.42, 2,147.12 and 701

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432.42, 2,147.12 and 701 is: 1,050.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432.42 : 2,147.12 = 701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432.42/2,147.12 = 701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432.42x = 2,147.12 × 701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432.42x = 1,505,131.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,131.12/1,432.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050.76

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