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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,426.76, 1,967.18 and 1,107.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,426.76, 1,967.18 and 1,107.82 is: 1,527.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,426.76 : 1,967.18 = 1,107.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,426.76/1,967.18 = 1,107.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,426.76x = 1,967.18 × 1,107.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,426.76x = 2,179,281.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,281.35/1,426.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527.43

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