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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,434.61, 2,150.54 and 611.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,434.61, 2,150.54 and 611.75 is: 917.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,434.61 : 2,150.54 = 611.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,434.61/2,150.54 = 611.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,434.61x = 2,150.54 × 611.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,434.61x = 1,315,592.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,592.85/1,434.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917.04

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