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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,442.28, 2,163.02 and 620.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,442.28, 2,163.02 and 620.38 is: 930.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,442.28 : 2,163.02 = 620.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,442.28/2,163.02 = 620.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,442.28x = 2,163.02 × 620.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,442.28x = 1,341,890.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,890.49/1,442.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 930.40

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