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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,420.44, 2,127.78 and 1,077.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,420.44, 2,127.78 and 1,077.72 is: 1,614.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,420.44 : 2,127.78 = 1,077.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,420.44/2,127.78 = 1,077.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,420.44x = 2,127.78 × 1,077.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,420.44x = 2,293,151.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,151.06/1,420.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,614.39

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