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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,426.28, 2,138.14 and 656.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,426.28, 2,138.14 and 656.36 is: 983.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,426.28 : 2,138.14 = 656.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,426.28/2,138.14 = 656.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,426.28x = 2,138.14 × 656.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,426.28x = 1,403,389.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,389.57/1,426.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983.95

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