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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,434.40, 2,147.76 and 856.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,434.40, 2,147.76 and 856.16 is: 1,281.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,434.40 : 2,147.76 = 856.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,434.40/2,147.76 = 856.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,434.40x = 2,147.76 × 856.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,434.40x = 1,838,826.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,826.20/1,434.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,281.95

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