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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,420.40, 2,130.66 and 639.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,420.40, 2,130.66 and 639.56 is: 959.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,420.40 : 2,130.66 = 639.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,420.40/2,130.66 = 639.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,420.40x = 2,130.66 × 639.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,420.40x = 1,362,674.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,674.26/1,420.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959.36

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