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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432.83, 2,147.32 and 610.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432.83, 2,147.32 and 610.89 is: 915.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432.83 : 2,147.32 = 610.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432.83/2,147.32 = 610.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432.83x = 2,147.32 × 610.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432.83x = 1,311,776.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,776.31/1,432.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 915.51

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