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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,424.16, 2,134.08 and 1,057.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,424.16, 2,134.08 and 1,057.32 is: 1,584.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,424.16 : 2,134.08 = 1,057.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,424.16/2,134.08 = 1,057.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,424.16x = 2,134.08 × 1,057.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,424.16x = 2,256,405.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,405.47/1,424.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,584.38

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