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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,424.24, 2,133.96 and 902.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,424.24, 2,133.96 and 902.96 is: 1,352.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,424.24 : 2,133.96 = 902.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,424.24/2,133.96 = 902.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,424.24x = 2,133.96 × 902.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,424.24x = 1,926,880.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,880.52/1,424.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,352.92

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