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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,420.79, 2,130.46 and 650.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,420.79, 2,130.46 and 650.63 is: 975.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,420.79 : 2,130.46 = 650.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,420.79/2,130.46 = 650.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,420.79x = 2,130.46 × 650.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,420.79x = 1,386,141.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,141.19/1,420.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 975.61

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