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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,420.90, 1,961.10 and 831.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,420.90, 1,961.10 and 831.40 is: 1,147.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,420.90 : 1,961.10 = 831.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,420.90/1,961.10 = 831.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,420.90x = 1,961.10 × 831.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,420.90x = 1,630,458.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,458.54/1,420.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,147.48

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