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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,426.80, 2,137.76 and 1,079.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,426.80, 2,137.76 and 1,079.60 is: 1,617.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,426.80 : 2,137.76 = 1,079.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,426.80/2,137.76 = 1,079.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,426.80x = 2,137.76 × 1,079.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,426.80x = 2,307,925.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,925.70/1,426.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,617.55

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