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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,425.45, 2,135.73 and 1,281.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,425.45, 2,135.73 and 1,281.00 is: 1,919.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,425.45 : 2,135.73 = 1,281.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,425.45/2,135.73 = 1,281.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,425.45x = 2,135.73 × 1,281.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,425.45x = 2,735,869.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,869.73/1,425.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,919.30

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