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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,420.36, 2,129.85 and 495.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,420.36, 2,129.85 and 495.89 is: 743.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,420.36 : 2,129.85 = 495.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,420.36/2,129.85 = 495.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,420.36x = 2,129.85 × 495.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,420.36x = 1,056,171.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,171.32/1,420.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.59

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