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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,426.10, 2,139.15 and 1,207.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,426.10, 2,139.15 and 1,207.40 is: 1,811.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,426.10 : 2,139.15 = 1,207.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,426.10/2,139.15 = 1,207.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,426.10x = 2,139.15 × 1,207.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,426.10x = 2,582,809.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,582,809.71/1,426.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,811.10

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