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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,428.85, 2,137.35 and 1,341.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,428.85, 2,137.35 and 1,341.37 is: 2,006.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,428.85 : 2,137.35 = 1,341.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,428.85/2,137.35 = 1,341.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,428.85x = 2,137.35 × 1,341.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,428.85x = 2,866,959.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,959.78/1,428.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006.49

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