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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,121.64, 1,681.71 and 428.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,121.64, 1,681.71 and 428.21 is: 642.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,121.64 : 1,681.71 = 428.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,121.64/1,681.71 = 428.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,121.64x = 1,681.71 × 428.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,121.64x = 720,125.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,125.04/1,121.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642.03

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