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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,428.36, 2,142.46 and 503.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,428.36, 2,142.46 and 503.56 is: 755.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,428.36 : 2,142.46 = 503.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,428.36/2,142.46 = 503.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,428.36x = 2,142.46 × 503.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,428.36x = 1,078,857.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,857.16/1,428.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.31

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