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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,426.56, 2,139.36 and 850.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,426.56, 2,139.36 and 850.56 is: 1,275.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,426.56 : 2,139.36 = 850.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,426.56/2,139.36 = 850.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,426.56x = 2,139.36 × 850.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,426.56x = 1,819,654.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,654.04/1,426.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275.55

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