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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,434.37, 2,151.56 and 886.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,434.37, 2,151.56 and 886.75 is: 1,330.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,434.37 : 2,151.56 = 886.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,434.37/2,151.56 = 886.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,434.37x = 2,151.56 × 886.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,434.37x = 1,907,895.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,895.83/1,434.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330.13

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