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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,426.13, 2,139.23 and 808.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,426.13, 2,139.23 and 808.30 is: 1,212.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,426.13 : 2,139.23 = 808.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,426.13/2,139.23 = 808.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,426.13x = 2,139.23 × 808.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,426.13x = 1,729,139.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,139.61/1,426.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212.47

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