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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,420.67, 2,131.02 and 496.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,420.67, 2,131.02 and 496.23 is: 744.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,420.67 : 2,131.02 = 496.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,420.67/2,131.02 = 496.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,420.67x = 2,131.02 × 496.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,420.67x = 1,057,476.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,476.05/1,420.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.35

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