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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,427.42, 2,141.54 and 562.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,427.42, 2,141.54 and 562.34 is: 843.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,427.42 : 2,141.54 = 562.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,427.42/2,141.54 = 562.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,427.42x = 2,141.54 × 562.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,427.42x = 1,204,278.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,278.25/1,427.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843.67

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