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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,424.40, 2,132.40 and 1,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,424.40, 2,132.40 and 1,060.80 is: 1,588.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,424.40 : 2,132.40 = 1,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,424.40/2,132.40 = 1,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,424.40x = 2,132.40 × 1,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,424.40x = 2,262,049.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,049.92/1,424.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,588.07

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