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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,432.07, 3,648.29 and 700.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,432.07, 3,648.29 and 700.83 is: 1,051.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,432.07 : 3,648.29 = 700.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,432.07/3,648.29 = 700.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,432.07x = 3,648.29 × 700.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,432.07x = 2,556,831.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,831.08/2,432.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,051.30

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