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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,434.92, 2,152.68 and 613.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,434.92, 2,152.68 and 613.24 is: 919.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,434.92 : 2,152.68 = 613.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,434.92/2,152.68 = 613.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,434.92x = 2,152.68 × 613.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,434.92x = 1,320,109.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,109.48/1,434.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 919.99

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