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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,420.78, 2,129.01 and 956.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,420.78, 2,129.01 and 956.86 is: 1,433.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,420.78 : 2,129.01 = 956.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,420.78/2,129.01 = 956.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,420.78x = 2,129.01 × 956.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,420.78x = 2,037,164.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,164.51/1,420.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,433.84

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