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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686.78, 2,528.63 and 1,428.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686.78, 2,528.63 and 1,428.45 is: 2,141.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686.78 : 2,528.63 = 1,428.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686.78/2,528.63 = 1,428.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686.78x = 2,528.63 × 1,428.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686.78x = 3,612,021.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,612,021.52/1,686.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,141.37

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