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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,434.29, 2,149.93 and 816.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,434.29, 2,149.93 and 816.67 is: 1,224.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,434.29 : 2,149.93 = 816.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,434.29/2,149.93 = 816.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,434.29x = 2,149.93 × 816.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,434.29x = 1,755,770.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,770.35/1,434.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224.14

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