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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,420.50, 1,960.23 and 791.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,420.50, 1,960.23 and 791.01 is: 1,091.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,420.50 : 1,960.23 = 791.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,420.50/1,960.23 = 791.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,420.50x = 1,960.23 × 791.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,420.50x = 1,550,561.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,561.53/1,420.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,091.56

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