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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,420.05, 1,961.16 and 1,265.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,420.05, 1,961.16 and 1,265.44 is: 1,747.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,420.05 : 1,961.16 = 1,265.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,420.05/1,961.16 = 1,265.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,420.05x = 1,961.16 × 1,265.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,420.05x = 2,481,730.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,730.31/1,420.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747.64

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