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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,427.21, 2,142.15 and 724.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,427.21, 2,142.15 and 724.92 is: 1,088.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,427.21 : 2,142.15 = 724.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,427.21/2,142.15 = 724.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,427.21x = 2,142.15 × 724.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,427.21x = 1,552,900.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,900.06/1,427.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088.06

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