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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,426.52, 2,141.90 and 877.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,426.52, 2,141.90 and 877.12 is: 1,316.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,426.52 : 2,141.90 = 877.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,426.52/2,141.90 = 877.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,426.52x = 2,141.90 × 877.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,426.52x = 1,878,703.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,703.33/1,426.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316.98

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