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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,430.84, 2,145.69 and 609.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,430.84, 2,145.69 and 609.14 is: 913.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,430.84 : 2,145.69 = 609.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,430.84/2,145.69 = 609.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,430.84x = 2,145.69 × 609.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,430.84x = 1,307,025.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,025.61/1,430.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 913.47

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