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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,419.90, 2,128.66 and 628.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,419.90, 2,128.66 and 628.69 is: 942.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,419.90 : 2,128.66 = 628.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,419.90/2,128.66 = 628.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,419.90x = 2,128.66 × 628.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,419.90x = 1,338,267.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,267.26/1,419.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942.51

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