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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,428.87, 2,143.71 and 607.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,428.87, 2,143.71 and 607.26 is: 911.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,428.87 : 2,143.71 = 607.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,428.87/2,143.71 = 607.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,428.87x = 2,143.71 × 607.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,428.87x = 1,301,789.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,789.33/1,428.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 911.06

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