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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,420.62, 2,131.16 and 959.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,420.62, 2,131.16 and 959.53 is: 1,439.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,420.62 : 2,131.16 = 959.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,420.62/2,131.16 = 959.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,420.62x = 2,131.16 × 959.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,420.62x = 2,044,911.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,911.22/1,420.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439.45

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