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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,427.25, 2,141.90 and 561.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,427.25, 2,141.90 and 561.57 is: 842.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,427.25 : 2,141.90 = 561.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,427.25/2,141.90 = 561.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,427.25x = 2,141.90 × 561.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,427.25x = 1,202,823.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,823.98/1,427.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842.76

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