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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,428.27, 2,142.53 and 562.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,428.27, 2,142.53 and 562.38 is: 843.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,428.27 : 2,142.53 = 562.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,428.27/2,142.53 = 562.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,428.27x = 2,142.53 × 562.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,428.27x = 1,204,916.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,916.02/1,428.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843.62

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