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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,428.25, 2,142.38 and 454.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,428.25, 2,142.38 and 454.36 is: 681.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,428.25 : 2,142.38 = 454.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,428.25/2,142.38 = 454.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,428.25x = 2,142.38 × 454.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,428.25x = 973,411.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,411.78/1,428.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681.54

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