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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432.43, 2,147.76 and 610.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432.43, 2,147.76 and 610.23 is: 914.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432.43 : 2,147.76 = 610.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432.43/2,147.76 = 610.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432.43x = 2,147.76 × 610.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432.43x = 1,310,627.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,627.58/1,432.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 914.97

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