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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,420.11, 2,128.19 and 1,073.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,420.11, 2,128.19 and 1,073.16 is: 1,608.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,420.11 : 2,128.19 = 1,073.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,420.11/2,128.19 = 1,073.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,420.11x = 2,128.19 × 1,073.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,420.11x = 2,283,883.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,883.01/1,420.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,608.24

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