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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.15, 2,103.23 and 428.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.15, 2,103.23 and 428.26 is: 642.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.15 : 2,103.23 = 428.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.15/2,103.23 = 428.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.15x = 2,103.23 × 428.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.15x = 900,729.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,729.28/1,402.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642.39

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