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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,429.90, 2,145.31 and 608.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,429.90, 2,145.31 and 608.87 is: 913.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,429.90 : 2,145.31 = 608.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,429.90/2,145.31 = 608.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,429.90x = 2,145.31 × 608.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,429.90x = 1,306,218.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,218.74/1,429.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 913.51

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