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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,869.51, 2,801.79 and 1,434.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,869.51, 2,801.79 and 1,434.54 is: 2,149.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,869.51 : 2,801.79 = 1,434.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,869.51/2,801.79 = 1,434.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,869.51x = 2,801.79 × 1,434.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,869.51x = 4,019,279.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,019,279.83/1,869.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,149.91

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