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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,428.45, 2,144.03 and 881.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,428.45, 2,144.03 and 881.70 is: 1,323.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,428.45 : 2,144.03 = 881.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,428.45/2,144.03 = 881.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,428.45x = 2,144.03 × 881.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,428.45x = 1,890,391.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,391.25/1,428.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323.39

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