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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432.56, 2,147.76 and 738.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432.56, 2,147.76 and 738.93 is: 1,107.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432.56 : 2,147.76 = 738.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432.56/2,147.76 = 738.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432.56x = 2,147.76 × 738.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432.56x = 1,587,044.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,044.30/1,432.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,107.84

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