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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,424.64, 2,132.83 and 875.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,424.64, 2,132.83 and 875.15 is: 1,310.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,424.64 : 2,132.83 = 875.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,424.64/2,132.83 = 875.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,424.64x = 2,132.83 × 875.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,424.64x = 1,866,556.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,556.60/1,424.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310.20

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