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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,428.49, 1,972.03 and 1,352.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,428.49, 1,972.03 and 1,352.18 is: 1,866.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,428.49 : 1,972.03 = 1,352.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,428.49/1,972.03 = 1,352.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,428.49x = 1,972.03 × 1,352.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,428.49x = 2,666,532.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,532.52/1,428.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.68

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