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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,420.88, 2,130.78 and 543.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,420.88, 2,130.78 and 543.02 is: 814.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,420.88 : 2,130.78 = 543.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,420.88/2,130.78 = 543.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,420.88x = 2,130.78 × 543.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,420.88x = 1,157,056.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,056.16/1,420.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.32

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