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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,426.70, 2,140.05 and 776.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,426.70, 2,140.05 and 776.07 is: 1,164.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,426.70 : 2,140.05 = 776.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,426.70/2,140.05 = 776.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,426.70x = 2,140.05 × 776.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,426.70x = 1,660,828.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,828.60/1,426.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,164.11

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