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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,434, 1,979.16 and 1,084.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,434, 1,979.16 and 1,084.08 is: 1,496.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,434 : 1,979.16 = 1,084.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,434/1,979.16 = 1,084.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,434x = 1,979.16 × 1,084.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,434x = 2,145,567.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,567.77/1,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496.21

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