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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,434.02, 2,151.15 and 557.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,434.02, 2,151.15 and 557.25 is: 835.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,434.02 : 2,151.15 = 557.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,434.02/2,151.15 = 557.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,434.02x = 2,151.15 × 557.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,434.02x = 1,198,728.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,728.34/1,434.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835.92

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