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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,420.08, 2,127.96 and 1,272.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,420.08, 2,127.96 and 1,272.84 is: 1,907.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,420.08 : 2,127.96 = 1,272.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,420.08/2,127.96 = 1,272.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,420.08x = 2,127.96 × 1,272.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,420.08x = 2,708,552.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,552.61/1,420.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,907.32

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