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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,424.26, 2,136.40 and 1,362.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,424.26, 2,136.40 and 1,362.30 is: 2,043.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,424.26 : 2,136.40 = 1,362.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,424.26/2,136.40 = 1,362.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,424.26x = 2,136.40 × 1,362.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,424.26x = 2,910,417.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,417.72/1,424.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043.46

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