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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,869.24, 2,805.68 and 1,426.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,869.24, 2,805.68 and 1,426.35 is: 2,140.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,869.24 : 2,805.68 = 1,426.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,869.24/2,805.68 = 1,426.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,869.24x = 2,805.68 × 1,426.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,869.24x = 4,001,860.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,001,860.51/1,869.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,140.91

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