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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,426.22, 2,139.33 and 452.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,426.22, 2,139.33 and 452.32 is: 678.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,426.22 : 2,139.33 = 452.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,426.22/2,139.33 = 452.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,426.22x = 2,139.33 × 452.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,426.22x = 967,658.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,658.09/1,426.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678.48

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