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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,434.14, 2,150.93 and 653.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,434.14, 2,150.93 and 653.92 is: 980.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,434.14 : 2,150.93 = 653.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,434.14/2,150.93 = 653.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,434.14x = 2,150.93 × 653.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,434.14x = 1,406,536.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,536.15/1,434.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980.75

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