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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,426.54, 2,136.79 and 906.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,426.54, 2,136.79 and 906.27 is: 1,357.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,426.54 : 2,136.79 = 906.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,426.54/2,136.79 = 906.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,426.54x = 2,136.79 × 906.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,426.54x = 1,936,508.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,508.67/1,426.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357.49

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