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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,420.42, 1,956.26 and 1,223.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,420.42, 1,956.26 and 1,223.86 is: 1,685.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,420.42 : 1,956.26 = 1,223.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,420.42/1,956.26 = 1,223.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,420.42x = 1,956.26 × 1,223.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,420.42x = 2,394,188.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394,188.36/1,420.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,685.55

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