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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,428.18, 2,142.27 and 606.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,428.18, 2,142.27 and 606.30 is: 909.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,428.18 : 2,142.27 = 606.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,428.18/2,142.27 = 606.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,428.18x = 2,142.27 × 606.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,428.18x = 1,298,858.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,858.30/1,428.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 909.45

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