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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,091.40, 3,135.94 and 1,434.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,091.40, 3,135.94 and 1,434.04 is: 2,150.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,091.40 : 3,135.94 = 1,434.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,091.40/3,135.94 = 1,434.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,091.40x = 3,135.94 × 1,434.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,091.40x = 4,497,063.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,497,063.40/2,091.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150.26

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