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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,428.54, 2,139.52 and 1,379.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,428.54, 2,139.52 and 1,379.30 is: 2,065.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,428.54 : 2,139.52 = 1,379.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,428.54/2,139.52 = 1,379.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,428.54x = 2,139.52 × 1,379.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,428.54x = 2,951,039.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,039.94/1,428.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065.77

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