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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,401.42, 2,101.98 and 428.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,401.42, 2,101.98 and 428.20 is: 642.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,401.42 : 2,101.98 = 428.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,401.42/2,101.98 = 428.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,401.42x = 2,101.98 × 428.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,401.42x = 900,067.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,067.84/1,401.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642.25

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