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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,435.80, 2,154 and 409.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,435.80, 2,154 and 409.80 is: 614.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,435.80 : 2,154 = 409.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,435.80/2,154 = 409.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,435.80x = 2,154 × 409.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,435.80x = 882,709.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,709.20/1,435.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614.79

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