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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,428.28, 2,143.02 and 996.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,428.28, 2,143.02 and 996.16 is: 1,494.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,428.28 : 2,143.02 = 996.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,428.28/2,143.02 = 996.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,428.28x = 2,143.02 × 996.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,428.28x = 2,134,790.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,790.80/1,428.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494.66

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