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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,426.59, 1,966.41 and 1,076.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,426.59, 1,966.41 and 1,076.67 is: 1,484.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,426.59 : 1,966.41 = 1,076.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,426.59/1,966.41 = 1,076.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,426.59x = 1,966.41 × 1,076.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,426.59x = 2,117,174.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,174.65/1,426.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484.08

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