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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,420.75, 2,131.42 and 599.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,420.75, 2,131.42 and 599.03 is: 898.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,420.75 : 2,131.42 = 599.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,420.75/2,131.42 = 599.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,420.75x = 2,131.42 × 599.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,420.75x = 1,276,772.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,772.37/1,420.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898.66

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