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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,434.74, 2,152.08 and 817.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,434.74, 2,152.08 and 817.13 is: 1,225.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,434.74 : 2,152.08 = 817.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,434.74/2,152.08 = 817.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,434.74x = 2,152.08 × 817.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,434.74x = 1,758,520.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,520.53/1,434.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225.67

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