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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,434.31, 1,980.39 and 1,119.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,434.31, 1,980.39 and 1,119.94 is: 1,546.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,434.31 : 1,980.39 = 1,119.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,434.31/1,980.39 = 1,119.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,434.31x = 1,980.39 × 1,119.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,434.31x = 2,217,917.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,917.98/1,434.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,546.33

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