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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,420.11, 2,131.38 and 555.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,420.11, 2,131.38 and 555.03 is: 833.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,420.11 : 2,131.38 = 555.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,420.11/2,131.38 = 555.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,420.11x = 2,131.38 × 555.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,420.11x = 1,182,979.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,979.84/1,420.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833.02

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