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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,409.14, 2,114.04 and 435.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,409.14, 2,114.04 and 435.24 is: 652.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,409.14 : 2,114.04 = 435.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,409.14/2,114.04 = 435.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,409.14x = 2,114.04 × 435.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,409.14x = 920,114.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,114.77/1,409.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652.96

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