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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,435.05, 2,152.52 and 409.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,435.05, 2,152.52 and 409.05 is: 613.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,435.05 : 2,152.52 = 409.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,435.05/2,152.52 = 409.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,435.05x = 2,152.52 × 409.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,435.05x = 880,488.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,488.31/1,435.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613.56

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