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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,435.75, 2,153.63 and 409.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,435.75, 2,153.63 and 409.75 is: 614.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,435.75 : 2,153.63 = 409.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,435.75/2,153.63 = 409.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,435.75x = 2,153.63 × 409.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,435.75x = 882,449.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,449.89/1,435.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614.63

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