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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,428.13, 2,143.10 and 778.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,428.13, 2,143.10 and 778.86 is: 1,168.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,428.13 : 2,143.10 = 778.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,428.13/2,143.10 = 778.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,428.13x = 2,143.10 × 778.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,428.13x = 1,669,174.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,174.87/1,428.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168.79

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