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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,428.12, 1,969.02 and 1,165.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,428.12, 1,969.02 and 1,165.56 is: 1,607.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,428.12 : 1,969.02 = 1,165.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,428.12/1,969.02 = 1,165.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,428.12x = 1,969.02 × 1,165.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,428.12x = 2,295,010.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,010.95/1,428.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,607.02

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