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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,428.87, 2,141.68 and 657.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,428.87, 2,141.68 and 657.75 is: 985.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,428.87 : 2,141.68 = 657.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,428.87/2,141.68 = 657.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,428.87x = 2,141.68 × 657.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,428.87x = 1,408,690.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,690.02/1,428.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985.88

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