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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,420.01, 2,129.91 and 872.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,420.01, 2,129.91 and 872.27 is: 1,308.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,420.01 : 2,129.91 = 872.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,420.01/2,129.91 = 872.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,420.01x = 2,129.91 × 872.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,420.01x = 1,857,845.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,845.95/1,420.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308.34

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