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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,429.02, 2,142.06 and 551.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,429.02, 2,142.06 and 551.28 is: 826.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,429.02 : 2,142.06 = 551.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,429.02/2,142.06 = 551.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,429.02x = 2,142.06 × 551.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,429.02x = 1,180,874.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,874.84/1,429.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826.35

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