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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432.52, 2,150.76 and 739.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432.52, 2,150.76 and 739.76 is: 1,110.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432.52 : 2,150.76 = 739.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432.52/2,150.76 = 739.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432.52x = 2,150.76 × 739.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432.52x = 1,591,046.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,046.22/1,432.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110.66

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