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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,434.12, 2,151.72 and 612.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,434.12, 2,151.72 and 612.60 is: 919.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,434.12 : 2,151.72 = 612.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,434.12/2,151.72 = 612.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,434.12x = 2,151.72 × 612.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,434.12x = 1,318,143.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,143.67/1,434.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 919.13

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