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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,426.56, 2,139.66 and 696.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,426.56, 2,139.66 and 696.12 is: 1,044.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,426.56 : 2,139.66 = 696.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,426.56/2,139.66 = 696.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,426.56x = 2,139.66 × 696.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,426.56x = 1,489,460.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,460.12/1,426.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,044.09

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