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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,435.80, 2,152.31 and 614.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,435.80, 2,152.31 and 614.28 is: 920.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,435.80 : 2,152.31 = 614.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,435.80/2,152.31 = 614.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,435.80x = 2,152.31 × 614.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,435.80x = 1,322,117.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,117.92/1,435.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920.82

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