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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,434.48, 2,149.02 and 886.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,434.48, 2,149.02 and 886.92 is: 1,328.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,434.48 : 2,149.02 = 886.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,434.48/2,149.02 = 886.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,434.48x = 2,149.02 × 886.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,434.48x = 1,906,008.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,008.82/1,434.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328.71

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