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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,434.39, 2,148.78 and 816.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,434.39, 2,148.78 and 816.24 is: 1,222.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,434.39 : 2,148.78 = 816.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,434.39/2,148.78 = 816.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,434.39x = 2,148.78 × 816.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,434.39x = 1,753,920.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,920.19/1,434.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222.76

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