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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,426.02, 2,140.12 and 1,149.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,426.02, 2,140.12 and 1,149.05 is: 1,724.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,426.02 : 2,140.12 = 1,149.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,426.02/2,140.12 = 1,149.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,426.02x = 2,140.12 × 1,149.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,426.02x = 2,459,110.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,459,110.24/1,426.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,724.45

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