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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,426.03, 2,136.85 and 877.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,426.03, 2,136.85 and 877.25 is: 1,314.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,426.03 : 2,136.85 = 877.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,426.03/2,136.85 = 877.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,426.03x = 2,136.85 × 877.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,426.03x = 1,874,554.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,554.81/1,426.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,314.53

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