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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,420.22, 2,130.35 and 495.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,420.22, 2,130.35 and 495.80 is: 743.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,420.22 : 2,130.35 = 495.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,420.22/2,130.35 = 495.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,420.22x = 2,130.35 × 495.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,420.22x = 1,056,227.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,227.53/1,420.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.71

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