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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,428.74, 2,142.25 and 504.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,428.74, 2,142.25 and 504.12 is: 755.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,428.74 : 2,142.25 = 504.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,428.74/2,142.25 = 504.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,428.74x = 2,142.25 × 504.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,428.74x = 1,079,957.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,957.84/1,428.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.88

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