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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,422.81, 2,134.53 and 435.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,422.81, 2,134.53 and 435.63 is: 653.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,422.81 : 2,134.53 = 435.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,422.81/2,134.53 = 435.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,422.81x = 2,134.53 × 435.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,422.81x = 929,876.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,876.53/1,422.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653.55

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