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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.88, 2,104.66 and 428.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.88, 2,104.66 and 428.98 is: 643.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.88 : 2,104.66 = 428.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.88/2,104.66 = 428.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.88x = 2,104.66 × 428.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.88x = 902,850.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,850.71/1,402.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643.57

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