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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,424.32, 2,126.28 and 1,361.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,424.32, 2,126.28 and 1,361.28 is: 2,032.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,424.32 : 2,126.28 = 1,361.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,424.32/2,126.28 = 1,361.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,424.32x = 2,126.28 × 1,361.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,424.32x = 2,894,462.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894,462.44/1,424.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,032.17

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