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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,434.92, 2,152.34 and 612.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,434.92, 2,152.34 and 612.78 is: 919.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,434.92 : 2,152.34 = 612.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,434.92/2,152.34 = 612.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,434.92x = 2,152.34 × 612.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,434.92x = 1,318,910.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,910.91/1,434.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 919.15

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