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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,434.72, 2,152.95 and 612.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,434.72, 2,152.95 and 612.99 is: 919.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,434.72 : 2,152.95 = 612.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,434.72/2,152.95 = 612.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,434.72x = 2,152.95 × 612.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,434.72x = 1,319,736.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,736.82/1,434.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 919.86

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