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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,423.07, 2,126.25 and 1,397.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,423.07, 2,126.25 and 1,397.05 is: 2,087.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,423.07 : 2,126.25 = 1,397.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,423.07/2,126.25 = 1,397.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,423.07x = 2,126.25 × 1,397.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,423.07x = 2,970,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,970,472.25/1,423.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087.37

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