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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,426.24, 1,967.40 and 1,397.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,426.24, 1,967.40 and 1,397.20 is: 1,927.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,426.24 : 1,967.40 = 1,397.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,426.24/1,967.40 = 1,397.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,426.24x = 1,967.40 × 1,397.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,426.24x = 2,748,851.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,851.28/1,426.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,927.34

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