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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432.95, 2,148.14 and 652.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432.95, 2,148.14 and 652.54 is: 978.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432.95 : 2,148.14 = 652.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432.95/2,148.14 = 652.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432.95x = 2,148.14 × 652.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432.95x = 1,401,747.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,747.28/1,432.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978.22

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