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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359.34, 2,039.02 and 434.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359.34, 2,039.02 and 434.90 is: 652.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359.34 : 2,039.02 = 434.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359.34/2,039.02 = 434.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359.34x = 2,039.02 × 434.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359.34x = 886,773.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,773.81/1,359.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652.36

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