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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,426.24, 2,139.36 and 1,401.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,426.24, 2,139.36 and 1,401.94 is: 2,102.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,426.24 : 2,139.36 = 1,401.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,426.24/2,139.36 = 1,401.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,426.24x = 2,139.36 × 1,401.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,426.24x = 2,999,254.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,999,254.36/1,426.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,102.91

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