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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,427.22, 2,141.22 and 605.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,427.22, 2,141.22 and 605.54 is: 908.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,427.22 : 2,141.22 = 605.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,427.22/2,141.22 = 605.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,427.22x = 2,141.22 × 605.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,427.22x = 1,296,594.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,594.36/1,427.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 908.48

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