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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,428.40, 2,142.60 and 1,197.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,428.40, 2,142.60 and 1,197.55 is: 1,796.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,428.40 : 2,142.60 = 1,197.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,428.40/2,142.60 = 1,197.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,428.40x = 2,142.60 × 1,197.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,428.40x = 2,565,870.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,870.63/1,428.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,796.33

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