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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,428.20, 2,142.48 and 441.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,428.20, 2,142.48 and 441.08 is: 661.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,428.20 : 2,142.48 = 441.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,428.20/2,142.48 = 441.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,428.20x = 2,142.48 × 441.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,428.20x = 945,005.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,005.08/1,428.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661.68

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