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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,426.08, 2,138.40 and 776.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,426.08, 2,138.40 and 776.64 is: 1,164.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,426.08 : 2,138.40 = 776.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,426.08/2,138.40 = 776.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,426.08x = 2,138.40 × 776.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,426.08x = 1,660,766.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,766.98/1,426.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,164.57

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