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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,434.45, 2,151.82 and 1,254.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,434.45, 2,151.82 and 1,254.02 is: 1,881.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,434.45 : 2,151.82 = 1,254.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,434.45/2,151.82 = 1,254.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,434.45x = 2,151.82 × 1,254.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,434.45x = 2,698,425.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,425.32/1,434.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,881.16

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