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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,429.44, 2,142.72 and 562.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,429.44, 2,142.72 and 562.88 is: 843.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,429.44 : 2,142.72 = 562.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,429.44/2,142.72 = 562.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,429.44x = 2,142.72 × 562.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,429.44x = 1,206,094.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,094.23/1,429.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843.75

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