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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,426.60, 2,132.69 and 1,412.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,426.60, 2,132.69 and 1,412.20 is: 2,111.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,426.60 : 2,132.69 = 1,412.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,426.60/2,132.69 = 1,412.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,426.60x = 2,132.69 × 1,412.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,426.60x = 3,011,784.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,011,784.82/1,426.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,111.16

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