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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,424.69, 2,125.34 and 1,325.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,424.69, 2,125.34 and 1,325.26 is: 1,977.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,424.69 : 2,125.34 = 1,325.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,424.69/2,125.34 = 1,325.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,424.69x = 2,125.34 × 1,325.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,424.69x = 2,816,629.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816,629.09/1,424.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,977.01

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