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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432.85, 2,150.24 and 611.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432.85, 2,150.24 and 611.30 is: 917.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432.85 : 2,150.24 = 611.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432.85/2,150.24 = 611.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432.85x = 2,150.24 × 611.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432.85x = 1,314,427.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,427.90/1,432.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917.36

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