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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,423.20, 2,132.01 and 1,268.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,423.20, 2,132.01 and 1,268.40 is: 1,900.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,423.20 : 2,132.01 = 1,268.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,423.20/2,132.01 = 1,268.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,423.20x = 2,132.01 × 1,268.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,423.20x = 2,704,241.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,241.48/1,423.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900.11

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