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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,687.28, 2,529.38 and 1,428.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,687.28, 2,529.38 and 1,428.96 is: 2,142.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,687.28 : 2,529.38 = 1,428.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,687.28/2,529.38 = 1,428.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,687.28x = 2,529.38 × 1,428.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,687.28x = 3,614,382.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,614,382.84/1,687.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,142.14

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