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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,416.49, 2,125.10 and 429.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,416.49, 2,125.10 and 429.28 is: 644.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,416.49 : 2,125.10 = 429.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,416.49/2,125.10 = 429.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,416.49x = 2,125.10 × 429.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,416.49x = 912,258.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,258.69/1,416.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644.03

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