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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,428.45, 2,142.83 and 454.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,428.45, 2,142.83 and 454.32 is: 681.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,428.45 : 2,142.83 = 454.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,428.45/2,142.83 = 454.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,428.45x = 2,142.83 × 454.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,428.45x = 973,537.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,537.99/1,428.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681.53

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