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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,427.42, 2,141.13 and 605.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,427.42, 2,141.13 and 605.58 is: 908.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,427.42 : 2,141.13 = 605.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,427.42/2,141.13 = 605.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,427.42x = 2,141.13 × 605.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,427.42x = 1,296,619.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,619.75/1,427.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 908.36

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