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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,435.90, 2,151.71 and 819.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,435.90, 2,151.71 and 819.28 is: 1,227.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,435.90 : 2,151.71 = 819.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,435.90/2,151.71 = 819.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,435.90x = 2,151.71 × 819.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,435.90x = 1,762,852.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,852.97/1,435.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227.70

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