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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,428.90, 2,145.55 and 780.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,428.90, 2,145.55 and 780.90 is: 1,172.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,428.90 : 2,145.55 = 780.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,428.90/2,145.55 = 780.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,428.90x = 2,145.55 × 780.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,428.90x = 1,675,460.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,460.00/1,428.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172.55

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