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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,434.42, 2,150.42 and 654.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,434.42, 2,150.42 and 654.14 is: 980.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,434.42 : 2,150.42 = 654.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,434.42/2,150.42 = 654.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,434.42x = 2,150.42 × 654.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,434.42x = 1,406,677.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,677.84/1,434.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980.66

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