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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,434.16, 2,154.45 and 849.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,434.16, 2,154.45 and 849.44 is: 1,276.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,434.16 : 2,154.45 = 849.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,434.16/2,154.45 = 849.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,434.16x = 2,154.45 × 849.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,434.16x = 1,830,067.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,067.68/1,434.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276.06

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