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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,428.50, 2,140.39 and 1,308.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,428.50, 2,140.39 and 1,308.94 is: 1,961.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,428.50 : 2,140.39 = 1,308.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,428.50/2,140.39 = 1,308.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,428.50x = 2,140.39 × 1,308.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,428.50x = 2,801,642.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,801,642.09/1,428.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,961.25

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