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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,642.26, 2,456.19 and 1,429.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,642.26, 2,456.19 and 1,429.14 is: 2,137.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,642.26 : 2,456.19 = 1,429.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,642.26/2,456.19 = 1,429.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,642.26x = 2,456.19 × 1,429.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,642.26x = 3,510,239.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,510,239.38/1,642.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,137.44

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