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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,428.54, 2,142.30 and 606.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,428.54, 2,142.30 and 606.87 is: 910.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,428.54 : 2,142.30 = 606.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,428.54/2,142.30 = 606.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,428.54x = 2,142.30 × 606.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,428.54x = 1,300,097.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,097.60/1,428.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 910.09

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