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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,428.79, 2,142.44 and 551.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,428.79, 2,142.44 and 551.59 is: 827.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,428.79 : 2,142.44 = 551.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,428.79/2,142.44 = 551.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,428.79x = 2,142.44 × 551.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,428.79x = 1,181,753.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,753.71/1,428.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827.10

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