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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,434.20, 2,151.42 and 612.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,434.20, 2,151.42 and 612.49 is: 918.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,434.20 : 2,151.42 = 612.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,434.20/2,151.42 = 612.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,434.20x = 2,151.42 × 612.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,434.20x = 1,317,723.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,723.24/1,434.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918.79

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