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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,434.96, 2,153.28 and 819.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,434.96, 2,153.28 and 819.54 is: 1,229.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,434.96 : 2,153.28 = 819.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,434.96/2,153.28 = 819.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,434.96x = 2,153.28 × 819.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,434.96x = 1,764,699.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,699.09/1,434.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,229.79

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