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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,428.01, 2,142.24 and 454.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,428.01, 2,142.24 and 454.04 is: 681.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,428.01 : 2,142.24 = 454.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,428.01/2,142.24 = 454.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,428.01x = 2,142.24 × 454.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,428.01x = 972,662.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,662.65/1,428.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681.13

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