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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,420.29, 1,957.05 and 1,173.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,420.29, 1,957.05 and 1,173.33 is: 1,616.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,420.29 : 1,957.05 = 1,173.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,420.29/1,957.05 = 1,173.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,420.29x = 1,957.05 × 1,173.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,420.29x = 2,296,265.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,265.48/1,420.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,616.76

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