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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432.52, 2,146.60 and 652.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432.52, 2,146.60 and 652.08 is: 977.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432.52 : 2,146.60 = 652.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432.52/2,146.60 = 652.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432.52x = 2,146.60 × 652.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432.52x = 1,399,754.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,754.93/1,432.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977.13

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