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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,427.63, 2,142.25 and 658.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,427.63, 2,142.25 and 658.13 is: 987.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,427.63 : 2,142.25 = 658.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,427.63/2,142.25 = 658.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,427.63x = 2,142.25 × 658.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,427.63x = 1,409,866.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,866.64/1,427.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987.56

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