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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,427.24, 2,129.80 and 1,263.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,427.24, 2,129.80 and 1,263.22 is: 1,885.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,427.24 : 2,129.80 = 1,263.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,427.24/2,129.80 = 1,263.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,427.24x = 2,129.80 × 1,263.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,427.24x = 2,690,405.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,405.96/1,427.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,885.04

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