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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,420.42, 2,132.25 and 844.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,420.42, 2,132.25 and 844.51 is: 1,267.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,420.42 : 2,132.25 = 844.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,420.42/2,132.25 = 844.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,420.42x = 2,132.25 × 844.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,420.42x = 1,800,706.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,706.45/1,420.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267.73

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