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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,435.49, 2,153.18 and 409.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,435.49, 2,153.18 and 409.49 is: 614.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,435.49 : 2,153.18 = 409.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,435.49/2,153.18 = 409.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,435.49x = 2,153.18 × 409.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,435.49x = 881,694.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,694.91/1,435.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614.21

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