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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,434.90, 2,152.27 and 460.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,434.90, 2,152.27 and 460.92 is: 691.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,434.90 : 2,152.27 = 460.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,434.90/2,152.27 = 460.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,434.90x = 2,152.27 × 460.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,434.90x = 992,024.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,024.29/1,434.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691.36

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