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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,420.76, 2,131.25 and 496.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,420.76, 2,131.25 and 496.22 is: 744.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,420.76 : 2,131.25 = 496.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,420.76/2,131.25 = 496.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,420.76x = 2,131.25 × 496.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,420.76x = 1,057,555.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,555.74/1,420.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.36

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