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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432.60, 2,148.90 and 701.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432.60, 2,148.90 and 701.80 is: 1,052.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432.60 : 2,148.90 = 701.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432.60/2,148.90 = 701.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432.60x = 2,148.90 × 701.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432.60x = 1,508,098.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,098.02/1,432.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,052.70

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