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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,420.14, 2,130.36 and 495.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,420.14, 2,130.36 and 495.33 is: 743.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,420.14 : 2,130.36 = 495.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,420.14/2,130.36 = 495.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,420.14x = 2,130.36 × 495.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,420.14x = 1,055,231.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,231.22/1,420.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.05

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