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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,434.70, 2,152.05 and 612.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,434.70, 2,152.05 and 612.28 is: 918.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,434.70 : 2,152.05 = 612.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,434.70/2,152.05 = 612.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,434.70x = 2,152.05 × 612.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,434.70x = 1,317,657.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,657.17/1,434.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918.42

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