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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,426.20, 2,136.60 and 848.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,426.20, 2,136.60 and 848.40 is: 1,270.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,426.20 : 2,136.60 = 848.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,426.20/2,136.60 = 848.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,426.20x = 2,136.60 × 848.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,426.20x = 1,812,691.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,691.44/1,426.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270.99

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