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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,434.54, 2,152.62 and 612.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,434.54, 2,152.62 and 612.74 is: 919.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,434.54 : 2,152.62 = 612.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,434.54/2,152.62 = 612.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,434.54x = 2,152.62 × 612.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,434.54x = 1,318,996.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,996.38/1,434.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 919.46

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