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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,426.98, 2,139.30 and 549.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,426.98, 2,139.30 and 549.30 is: 823.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,426.98 : 2,139.30 = 549.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,426.98/2,139.30 = 549.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,426.98x = 2,139.30 × 549.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,426.98x = 1,175,117.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,117.49/1,426.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823.50

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