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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,420.31, 2,131.43 and 495.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,420.31, 2,131.43 and 495.87 is: 744.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,420.31 : 2,131.43 = 495.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,420.31/2,131.43 = 495.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,420.31x = 2,131.43 × 495.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,420.31x = 1,056,901.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,901.72/1,420.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.13

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