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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,426.95, 2,128.70 and 1,327.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,426.95, 2,128.70 and 1,327.52 is: 1,980.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,426.95 : 2,128.70 = 1,327.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,426.95/2,128.70 = 1,327.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,426.95x = 2,128.70 × 1,327.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,426.95x = 2,825,900.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825,900.46/1,426.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,980.38

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