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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,420.44, 1,960.05 and 822.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,420.44, 1,960.05 and 822.95 is: 1,135.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,420.44 : 1,960.05 = 822.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,420.44/1,960.05 = 822.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,420.44x = 1,960.05 × 822.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,420.44x = 1,613,023.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,023.15/1,420.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,135.58

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