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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,423.28, 2,136.14 and 1,013.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,423.28, 2,136.14 and 1,013.42 is: 1,521.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,423.28 : 2,136.14 = 1,013.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,423.28/2,136.14 = 1,013.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,423.28x = 2,136.14 × 1,013.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,423.28x = 2,164,807.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,807.00/1,423.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,521.00

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