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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,420.16, 2,129.44 and 553.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,420.16, 2,129.44 and 553.48 is: 829.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,420.16 : 2,129.44 = 553.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,420.16/2,129.44 = 553.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,420.16x = 2,129.44 × 553.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,420.16x = 1,178,602.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,602.45/1,420.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.91

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