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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,420.55, 1,960.21 and 1,047.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,420.55, 1,960.21 and 1,047.73 is: 1,445.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,420.55 : 1,960.21 = 1,047.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,420.55/1,960.21 = 1,047.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,420.55x = 1,960.21 × 1,047.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,420.55x = 2,053,763.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,763.30/1,420.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,445.76

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