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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,428.75, 1,971.95 and 839.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,428.75, 1,971.95 and 839.61 is: 1,158.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,428.75 : 1,971.95 = 839.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,428.75/1,971.95 = 839.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,428.75x = 1,971.95 × 839.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,428.75x = 1,655,664.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,664.74/1,428.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,158.82

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