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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,420.54, 2,130.27 and 587.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,420.54, 2,130.27 and 587.86 is: 881.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,420.54 : 2,130.27 = 587.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,420.54/2,130.27 = 587.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,420.54x = 2,130.27 × 587.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,420.54x = 1,252,300.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,300.52/1,420.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881.57

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