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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,434.47, 1,980.51 and 1,102.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,434.47, 1,980.51 and 1,102.30 is: 1,521.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,434.47 : 1,980.51 = 1,102.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,434.47/1,980.51 = 1,102.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,434.47x = 1,980.51 × 1,102.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,434.47x = 2,183,116.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,116.17/1,434.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,521.90

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