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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,414.40, 2,121.48 and 634.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,414.40, 2,121.48 and 634.44 is: 951.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,414.40 : 2,121.48 = 634.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,414.40/2,121.48 = 634.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,414.40x = 2,121.48 × 634.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,414.40x = 1,345,951.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,951.77/1,414.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.61

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