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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,434.86, 2,150.75 and 741.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,434.86, 2,150.75 and 741.34 is: 1,111.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,434.86 : 2,150.75 = 741.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,434.86/2,150.75 = 741.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,434.86x = 2,150.75 × 741.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,434.86x = 1,594,441.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,441.55/1,434.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,111.22

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