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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,426.56, 2,134.82 and 1,233.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,426.56, 2,134.82 and 1,233.83 is: 1,846.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,426.56 : 2,134.82 = 1,233.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,426.56/2,134.82 = 1,233.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,426.56x = 2,134.82 × 1,233.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,426.56x = 2,633,988.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,988.12/1,426.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846.39

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