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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,426.08, 1,965.07 and 1,052.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,426.08, 1,965.07 and 1,052.46 is: 1,450.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,426.08 : 1,965.07 = 1,052.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,426.08/1,965.07 = 1,052.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,426.08x = 1,965.07 × 1,052.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,426.08x = 2,068,157.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,157.57/1,426.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450.24

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