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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,434.97, 2,150.75 and 655.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,434.97, 2,150.75 and 655.18 is: 981.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,434.97 : 2,150.75 = 655.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,434.97/2,150.75 = 655.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,434.97x = 2,150.75 × 655.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,434.97x = 1,409,124.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,124.65/1,434.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981.99

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