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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432.45, 2,148.24 and 652

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432.45, 2,148.24 and 652 is: 977.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432.45 : 2,148.24 = 652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432.45/2,148.24 = 652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432.45x = 2,148.24 × 652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432.45x = 1,400,652.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,652.48/1,432.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977.80

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