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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,428.50, 2,140.98 and 842.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,428.50, 2,140.98 and 842.91 is: 1,263.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,428.50 : 2,140.98 = 842.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,428.50/2,140.98 = 842.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,428.50x = 2,140.98 × 842.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,428.50x = 1,804,647.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,647.00/1,428.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,263.32

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