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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,427.85, 2,140.04 and 648.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,427.85, 2,140.04 and 648.23 is: 971.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,427.85 : 2,140.04 = 648.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,427.85/2,140.04 = 648.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,427.85x = 2,140.04 × 648.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,427.85x = 1,387,229.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,229.05/1,427.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 971.55

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