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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,434.78, 2,152.17 and 849.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,434.78, 2,152.17 and 849.96 is: 1,274.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,434.78 : 2,152.17 = 849.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,434.78/2,152.17 = 849.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,434.78x = 2,152.17 × 849.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,434.78x = 1,829,258.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,258.41/1,434.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274.94

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