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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,420.52, 2,131.25 and 727.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,420.52, 2,131.25 and 727.37 is: 1,091.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,420.52 : 2,131.25 = 727.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,420.52/2,131.25 = 727.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,420.52x = 2,131.25 × 727.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,420.52x = 1,550,207.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,207.31/1,420.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,091.30

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