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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432.96, 2,149.61 and 611.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432.96, 2,149.61 and 611.33 is: 917.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432.96 : 2,149.61 = 611.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432.96/2,149.61 = 611.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432.96x = 2,149.61 × 611.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432.96x = 1,314,107.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,107.28/1,432.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917.06

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