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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,428.44, 2,142.82 and 606.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,428.44, 2,142.82 and 606.92 is: 910.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,428.44 : 2,142.82 = 606.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,428.44/2,142.82 = 606.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,428.44x = 2,142.82 × 606.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,428.44x = 1,300,520.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,520.31/1,428.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 910.45

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