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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,424.67, 1,964.30 and 1,031.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,424.67, 1,964.30 and 1,031.55 is: 1,422.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,424.67 : 1,964.30 = 1,031.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,424.67/1,964.30 = 1,031.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,424.67x = 1,964.30 × 1,031.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,424.67x = 2,026,268.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,268.51/1,424.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,422.27

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