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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,434.30, 2,148.57 and 920.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,434.30, 2,148.57 and 920.22 is: 1,378.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,434.30 : 2,148.57 = 920.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,434.30/2,148.57 = 920.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,434.30x = 2,148.57 × 920.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,434.30x = 1,977,157.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,157.09/1,434.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,378.48

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