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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,428.44, 2,142.57 and 454.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,428.44, 2,142.57 and 454.46 is: 681.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,428.44 : 2,142.57 = 454.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,428.44/2,142.57 = 454.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,428.44x = 2,142.57 × 454.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,428.44x = 973,712.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,712.85/1,428.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681.66

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