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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.40, 2,104 and 428.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.40, 2,104 and 428.56 is: 642.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.40 : 2,104 = 428.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.40/2,104 = 428.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.40x = 2,104 × 428.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.40x = 901,690.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,690.24/1,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642.96

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