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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,420.67, 2,130.10 and 932.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,420.67, 2,130.10 and 932.24 is: 1,397.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,420.67 : 2,130.10 = 932.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,420.67/2,130.10 = 932.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,420.67x = 2,130.10 × 932.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,420.67x = 1,985,767.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,767.42/1,420.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,397.77

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