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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,434.24, 2,148.02 and 1,204.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,434.24, 2,148.02 and 1,204.60 is: 1,804.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,434.24 : 2,148.02 = 1,204.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,434.24/2,148.02 = 1,204.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,434.24x = 2,148.02 × 1,204.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,434.24x = 2,587,504.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,504.89/1,434.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804.09

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