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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,436.35, 2,154.54 and 614.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,436.35, 2,154.54 and 614.11 is: 921.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,436.35 : 2,154.54 = 614.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,436.35/2,154.54 = 614.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,436.35x = 2,154.54 × 614.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,436.35x = 1,323,124.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,124.56/1,436.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 921.17

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