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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,426.01, 2,138.60 and 451.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,426.01, 2,138.60 and 451.98 is: 677.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,426.01 : 2,138.60 = 451.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,426.01/2,138.60 = 451.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,426.01x = 2,138.60 × 451.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,426.01x = 966,605.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,605.56/1,426.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677.84

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