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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,434.04, 1,979.02 and 813.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,434.04, 1,979.02 and 813.08 is: 1,122.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,434.04 : 1,979.02 = 813.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,434.04/1,979.02 = 813.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,434.04x = 1,979.02 × 813.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,434.04x = 1,609,101.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,101.58/1,434.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,122.08

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