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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,385.40, 2,075.22 and 1,126.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,385.40, 2,075.22 and 1,126.20 is: 1,686.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,385.40 : 2,075.22 = 1,126.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,385.40/2,075.22 = 1,126.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,385.40x = 2,075.22 × 1,126.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,385.40x = 2,337,112.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,112.76/1,385.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,686.96

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