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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,426.49, 2,140.94 and 561.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,426.49, 2,140.94 and 561.41 is: 842.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,426.49 : 2,140.94 = 561.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,426.49/2,140.94 = 561.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,426.49x = 2,140.94 × 561.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,426.49x = 1,201,935.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,935.82/1,426.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842.59

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