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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,420.28, 2,125.81 and 1,223.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,420.28, 2,125.81 and 1,223.45 is: 1,831.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,420.28 : 2,125.81 = 1,223.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,420.28/2,125.81 = 1,223.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,420.28x = 2,125.81 × 1,223.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,420.28x = 2,600,821.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,821.12/1,420.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,831.20

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