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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,426.54, 2,139.18 and 733.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,426.54, 2,139.18 and 733.60 is: 1,100.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,426.54 : 2,139.18 = 733.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,426.54/2,139.18 = 733.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,426.54x = 2,139.18 × 733.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,426.54x = 1,569,302.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,302.45/1,426.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100.08

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