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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,429.04, 2,142.04 and 551.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,429.04, 2,142.04 and 551.28 is: 826.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,429.04 : 2,142.04 = 551.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,429.04/2,142.04 = 551.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,429.04x = 2,142.04 × 551.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,429.04x = 1,180,863.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,863.81/1,429.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826.33

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