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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,426.88, 2,140 and 849.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,426.88, 2,140 and 849.92 is: 1,274.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,426.88 : 2,140 = 849.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,426.88/2,140 = 849.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,426.88x = 2,140 × 849.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,426.88x = 1,818,828.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,828.80/1,426.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274.69

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