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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,425.85, 1,969.03 and 1,348.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,425.85, 1,969.03 and 1,348.20 is: 1,861.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,425.85 : 1,969.03 = 1,348.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,425.85/1,969.03 = 1,348.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,425.85x = 1,969.03 × 1,348.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,425.85x = 2,654,636.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654,636.40/1,425.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,861.79

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