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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,434.35, 2,151.56 and 460.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,434.35, 2,151.56 and 460.46 is: 690.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,434.35 : 2,151.56 = 460.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,434.35/2,151.56 = 460.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,434.35x = 2,151.56 × 460.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,434.35x = 990,707.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,707.32/1,434.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.70

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