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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,428.45, 2,142.68 and 1,201.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,428.45, 2,142.68 and 1,201.65 is: 1,802.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,428.45 : 2,142.68 = 1,201.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,428.45/2,142.68 = 1,201.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,428.45x = 2,142.68 × 1,201.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,428.45x = 2,574,751.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,751.42/1,428.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,802.48

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