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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,434.22, 2,151.32 and 947.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,434.22, 2,151.32 and 947.15 is: 1,420.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,434.22 : 2,151.32 = 947.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,434.22/2,151.32 = 947.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,434.22x = 2,151.32 × 947.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,434.22x = 2,037,623.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,623.38/1,434.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,420.72

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