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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,662.03, 2,292.44 and 1,428.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,662.03, 2,292.44 and 1,428.75 is: 1,970.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,662.03 : 2,292.44 = 1,428.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,662.03/2,292.44 = 1,428.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,662.03x = 2,292.44 × 1,428.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,662.03x = 3,275,316.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,275,316.51/1,662.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,970.67

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