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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,434.08, 2,150.94 and 556.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,434.08, 2,150.94 and 556.58 is: 834.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,434.08 : 2,150.94 = 556.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,434.08/2,150.94 = 556.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,434.08x = 2,150.94 × 556.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,434.08x = 1,197,170.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,170.19/1,434.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834.80

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