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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,428.05, 2,142.16 and 454.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,428.05, 2,142.16 and 454.07 is: 681.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,428.05 : 2,142.16 = 454.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,428.05/2,142.16 = 454.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,428.05x = 2,142.16 × 454.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,428.05x = 972,694.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,694.81/1,428.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681.13

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