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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,428.45, 2,142.82 and 562.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,428.45, 2,142.82 and 562.56 is: 843.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,428.45 : 2,142.82 = 562.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,428.45/2,142.82 = 562.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,428.45x = 2,142.82 × 562.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,428.45x = 1,205,464.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,464.82/1,428.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843.90

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