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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.25, 2,103.84 and 428.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.25, 2,103.84 and 428.36 is: 642.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.25 : 2,103.84 = 428.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.25/2,103.84 = 428.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.25x = 2,103.84 × 428.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.25x = 901,200.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,200.90/1,402.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642.68

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