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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.22, 2,100.26 and 426.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.22, 2,100.26 and 426.25 is: 639.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.22 : 2,100.26 = 426.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.22/2,100.26 = 426.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.22x = 2,100.26 × 426.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.22x = 895,235.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,235.83/1,400.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639.35

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