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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,428.86, 2,143.38 and 563.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,428.86, 2,143.38 and 563.78 is: 845.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,428.86 : 2,143.38 = 563.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,428.86/2,143.38 = 563.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,428.86x = 2,143.38 × 563.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,428.86x = 1,208,394.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,394.78/1,428.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845.71

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