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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,428.61, 2,142.88 and 562.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,428.61, 2,142.88 and 562.92 is: 844.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,428.61 : 2,142.88 = 562.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,428.61/2,142.88 = 562.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,428.61x = 2,142.88 × 562.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,428.61x = 1,206,280.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,280.23/1,428.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.37

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