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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,434.59, 2,151.98 and 612.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,434.59, 2,151.98 and 612.86 is: 919.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,434.59 : 2,151.98 = 612.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,434.59/2,151.98 = 612.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,434.59x = 2,151.98 × 612.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,434.59x = 1,318,848.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,848.64/1,434.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 919.32

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