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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,434.23, 2,151.30 and 408.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,434.23, 2,151.30 and 408.23 is: 612.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,434.23 : 2,151.30 = 408.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,434.23/2,151.30 = 408.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,434.23x = 2,151.30 × 408.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,434.23x = 878,232.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,232.11/1,434.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612.34

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