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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,420.37, 2,127.78 and 802.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,420.37, 2,127.78 and 802.20 is: 1,201.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,420.37 : 2,127.78 = 802.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,420.37/2,127.78 = 802.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,420.37x = 2,127.78 × 802.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,420.37x = 1,706,905.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,905.12/1,420.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201.73

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