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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,434.24, 2,149.92 and 948.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,434.24, 2,149.92 and 948.32 is: 1,421.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,434.24 : 2,149.92 = 948.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,434.24/2,149.92 = 948.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,434.24x = 2,149.92 × 948.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,434.24x = 2,038,812.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,812.13/1,434.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,421.53

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