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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,420.50, 2,131.46 and 927.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,420.50, 2,131.46 and 927.87 is: 1,392.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,420.50 : 2,131.46 = 927.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,420.50/2,131.46 = 927.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,420.50x = 2,131.46 × 927.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,420.50x = 1,977,717.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,717.79/1,420.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,392.27

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