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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.02, 2,102.94 and 428.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.02, 2,102.94 and 428.04 is: 642.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.02 : 2,102.94 = 428.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.02/2,102.94 = 428.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.02x = 2,102.94 × 428.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.02x = 900,142.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,142.44/1,402.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642.03

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