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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,428.32, 2,142.77 and 503.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,428.32, 2,142.77 and 503.84 is: 755.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,428.32 : 2,142.77 = 503.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,428.32/2,142.77 = 503.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,428.32x = 2,142.77 × 503.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,428.32x = 1,079,600.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,600.00/1,428.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.86

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