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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,420.75, 1,960.89 and 1,358.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,420.75, 1,960.89 and 1,358.48 is: 1,874.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,420.75 : 1,960.89 = 1,358.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,420.75/1,960.89 = 1,358.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,420.75x = 1,960.89 × 1,358.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,420.75x = 2,663,829.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,829.85/1,420.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.95

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