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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522.09, 2,280.48 and 1,434.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522.09, 2,280.48 and 1,434.34 is: 2,149.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522.09 : 2,280.48 = 1,434.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522.09/2,280.48 = 1,434.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522.09x = 2,280.48 × 1,434.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522.09x = 3,270,983.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,270,983.68/1,522.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,149.01

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