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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,424.49, 2,125.70 and 1,260.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,424.49, 2,125.70 and 1,260.47 is: 1,880.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,424.49 : 2,125.70 = 1,260.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,424.49/2,125.70 = 1,260.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,424.49x = 2,125.70 × 1,260.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,424.49x = 2,679,364.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,364.15/1,424.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,880.93

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