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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,434.80, 2,151.54 and 557.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,434.80, 2,151.54 and 557.72 is: 836.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,434.80 : 2,151.54 = 557.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,434.80/2,151.54 = 557.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,434.80x = 2,151.54 × 557.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,434.80x = 1,199,956.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,956.89/1,434.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836.32

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