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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,428.80, 2,143.56 and 659.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,428.80, 2,143.56 and 659.12 is: 988.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,428.80 : 2,143.56 = 659.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,428.80/2,143.56 = 659.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,428.80x = 2,143.56 × 659.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,428.80x = 1,412,863.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,863.27/1,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988.85

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