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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,420.13, 2,128.43 and 1,108.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,420.13, 2,128.43 and 1,108.73 is: 1,661.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,420.13 : 2,128.43 = 1,108.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,420.13/2,128.43 = 1,108.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,420.13x = 2,128.43 × 1,108.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,420.13x = 2,359,862.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,862.29/1,420.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,661.72

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