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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,434.20, 2,149.92 and 459.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,434.20, 2,149.92 and 459.68 is: 689.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,434.20 : 2,149.92 = 459.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,434.20/2,149.92 = 459.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,434.20x = 2,149.92 × 459.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,434.20x = 988,275.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,275.23/1,434.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689.08

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