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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,422.24, 2,123.88 and 1,349.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,422.24, 2,123.88 and 1,349.34 is: 2,015.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,422.24 : 2,123.88 = 1,349.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,422.24/2,123.88 = 1,349.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,422.24x = 2,123.88 × 1,349.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,422.24x = 2,865,836.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,865,836.24/1,422.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015.02

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