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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359.40, 2,039.12 and 434.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359.40, 2,039.12 and 434.95 is: 652.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359.40 : 2,039.12 = 434.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359.40/2,039.12 = 434.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359.40x = 2,039.12 × 434.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359.40x = 886,915.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,915.24/1,359.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652.43

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