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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,428.04, 1,968.42 and 1,217.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,428.04, 1,968.42 and 1,217.80 is: 1,678.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,428.04 : 1,968.42 = 1,217.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,428.04/1,968.42 = 1,217.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,428.04x = 1,968.42 × 1,217.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,428.04x = 2,397,141.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,141.88/1,428.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,678.62

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