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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,434.10, 2,151.75 and 784.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,434.10, 2,151.75 and 784.07 is: 1,176.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,434.10 : 2,151.75 = 784.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,434.10/2,151.75 = 784.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,434.10x = 2,151.75 × 784.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,434.10x = 1,687,122.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,122.62/1,434.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176.43

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