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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,420.29, 2,129.12 and 1,303.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,420.29, 2,129.12 and 1,303.50 is: 1,954.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,420.29 : 2,129.12 = 1,303.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,420.29/2,129.12 = 1,303.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,420.29x = 2,129.12 × 1,303.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,420.29x = 2,775,301.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,301.40/1,420.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954.04

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