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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,434.62, 2,149.16 and 816.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,434.62, 2,149.16 and 816.46 is: 1,223.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,434.62 : 2,149.16 = 816.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,434.62/2,149.16 = 816.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,434.62x = 2,149.16 × 816.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,434.62x = 1,754,703.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,703.17/1,434.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223.11

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