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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,420.20, 2,129.31 and 597.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,420.20, 2,129.31 and 597.80 is: 896.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,420.20 : 2,129.31 = 597.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,420.20/2,129.31 = 597.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,420.20x = 2,129.31 × 597.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,420.20x = 1,272,906.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,906.84/1,420.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896.29

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