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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,434.84, 2,153.32 and 1,149.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,434.84, 2,153.32 and 1,149.72 is: 1,725.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,434.84 : 2,153.32 = 1,149.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,434.84/2,153.32 = 1,149.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,434.84x = 2,153.32 × 1,149.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,434.84x = 2,475,715.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,715.07/1,434.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,725.43

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