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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,428.70, 2,144.01 and 563.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,428.70, 2,144.01 and 563.02 is: 844.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,428.70 : 2,144.01 = 563.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,428.70/2,144.01 = 563.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,428.70x = 2,144.01 × 563.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,428.70x = 1,207,120.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,120.51/1,428.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.91

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