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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,420.15, 2,134.77 and 1,318.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,420.15, 2,134.77 and 1,318.69 is: 1,982.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,420.15 : 2,134.77 = 1,318.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,420.15/2,134.77 = 1,318.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,420.15x = 2,134.77 × 1,318.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,420.15x = 2,815,099.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,815,099.85/1,420.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,982.26

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