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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,420.18, 2,130.33 and 640.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,420.18, 2,130.33 and 640.04 is: 960.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,420.18 : 2,130.33 = 640.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,420.18/2,130.33 = 640.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,420.18x = 2,130.33 × 640.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,420.18x = 1,363,496.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,496.41/1,420.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960.09

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