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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,420.44, 1,958.87 and 1,126.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,420.44, 1,958.87 and 1,126.41 is: 1,553.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,420.44 : 1,958.87 = 1,126.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,420.44/1,958.87 = 1,126.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,420.44x = 1,958.87 × 1,126.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,420.44x = 2,206,490.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,490.76/1,420.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,553.39

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