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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,420.50, 2,131.56 and 651

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,420.50, 2,131.56 and 651 is: 976.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,420.50 : 2,131.56 = 651 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,420.50/2,131.56 = 651/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,420.50x = 2,131.56 × 651
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,420.50x = 1,387,645.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,645.56/1,420.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 976.87

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