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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,420.81, 2,131.29 and 1,342.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,420.81, 2,131.29 and 1,342.91 is: 2,014.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,420.81 : 2,131.29 = 1,342.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,420.81/2,131.29 = 1,342.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,420.81x = 2,131.29 × 1,342.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,420.81x = 2,862,135.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862,135.98/1,420.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014.44

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