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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,428.35, 2,142.75 and 606.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,428.35, 2,142.75 and 606.63 is: 910.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,428.35 : 2,142.75 = 606.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,428.35/2,142.75 = 606.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,428.35x = 2,142.75 × 606.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,428.35x = 1,299,844.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,844.20/1,428.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 910.03

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