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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,420.34, 2,129.56 and 495.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,420.34, 2,129.56 and 495.45 is: 742.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,420.34 : 2,129.56 = 495.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,420.34/2,129.56 = 495.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,420.34x = 2,129.56 × 495.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,420.34x = 1,055,089.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,089.26/1,420.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742.85

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