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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,428.60, 2,142.86 and 909.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,428.60, 2,142.86 and 909.56 is: 1,364.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,428.60 : 2,142.86 = 909.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,428.60/2,142.86 = 909.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,428.60x = 2,142.86 × 909.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,428.60x = 1,949,059.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,059.74/1,428.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,364.31

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