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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,426.60, 2,139.90 and 1,034.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,426.60, 2,139.90 and 1,034.76 is: 1,552.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,426.60 : 2,139.90 = 1,034.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,426.60/2,139.90 = 1,034.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,426.60x = 2,139.90 × 1,034.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,426.60x = 2,214,282.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,282.92/1,426.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,552.14

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