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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,420.01, 1,959.74 and 790.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,420.01, 1,959.74 and 790.67 is: 1,091.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,420.01 : 1,959.74 = 790.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,420.01/1,959.74 = 790.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,420.01x = 1,959.74 × 790.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,420.01x = 1,549,512.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,512.07/1,420.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,091.20

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