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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,420.16, 2,129.89 and 446.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,420.16, 2,129.89 and 446.26 is: 669.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,420.16 : 2,129.89 = 446.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,420.16/2,129.89 = 446.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,420.16x = 2,129.89 × 446.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,420.16x = 950,484.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,484.71/1,420.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669.28

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