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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,422.69, 2,135.37 and 875.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,422.69, 2,135.37 and 875.94 is: 1,314.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,422.69 : 2,135.37 = 875.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,422.69/2,135.37 = 875.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,422.69x = 2,135.37 × 875.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,422.69x = 1,870,456.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,456.00/1,422.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,314.73

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