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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,434.66, 2,152.26 and 948.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,434.66, 2,152.26 and 948.12 is: 1,422.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,434.66 : 2,152.26 = 948.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,434.66/2,152.26 = 948.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,434.66x = 2,152.26 × 948.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,434.66x = 2,040,600.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,600.75/1,434.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,422.36

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