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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,420.40, 2,132.20 and 1,097.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,420.40, 2,132.20 and 1,097.20 is: 1,647.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,420.40 : 2,132.20 = 1,097.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,420.40/2,132.20 = 1,097.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,420.40x = 2,132.20 × 1,097.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,420.40x = 2,339,449.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,449.84/1,420.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,647.04

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