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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,434.56, 2,152.56 and 664.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,434.56, 2,152.56 and 664.96 is: 997.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,434.56 : 2,152.56 = 664.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,434.56/2,152.56 = 664.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,434.56x = 2,152.56 × 664.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,434.56x = 1,431,366.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,366.30/1,434.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997.77

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