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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,434.10, 2,151.14 and 947.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,434.10, 2,151.14 and 947.03 is: 1,420.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,434.10 : 2,151.14 = 947.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,434.10/2,151.14 = 947.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,434.10x = 2,151.14 × 947.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,434.10x = 2,037,201.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,201.86/1,434.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,420.55

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