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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,434.32, 2,151.75 and 612.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,434.32, 2,151.75 and 612.59 is: 919.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,434.32 : 2,151.75 = 612.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,434.32/2,151.75 = 612.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,434.32x = 2,151.75 × 612.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,434.32x = 1,318,140.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,140.53/1,434.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 919.00

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