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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,428.60, 2,140.94 and 1,081.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,428.60, 2,140.94 and 1,081.64 is: 1,620.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,428.60 : 2,140.94 = 1,081.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,428.60/2,140.94 = 1,081.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,428.60x = 2,140.94 × 1,081.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,428.60x = 2,315,726.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,726.34/1,428.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,620.98

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