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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,420.90, 2,131.56 and 727.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,420.90, 2,131.56 and 727.96 is: 1,092.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,420.90 : 2,131.56 = 727.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,420.90/2,131.56 = 727.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,420.90x = 2,131.56 × 727.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,420.90x = 1,551,690.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,690.42/1,420.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,092.05

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