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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,420.84, 1,960.95 and 1,070.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,420.84, 1,960.95 and 1,070.92 is: 1,478.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,420.84 : 1,960.95 = 1,070.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,420.84/1,960.95 = 1,070.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,420.84x = 1,960.95 × 1,070.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,420.84x = 2,100,020.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,020.57/1,420.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478.01

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