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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.29, 2,103.35 and 428.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.29, 2,103.35 and 428.31 is: 642.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.29 : 2,103.35 = 428.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.29/2,103.35 = 428.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.29x = 2,103.35 × 428.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.29x = 900,885.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,885.84/1,402.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642.44

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