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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,420.91, 2,130.00 and 727.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,420.91, 2,130.00 and 727.91 is: 1,091.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,420.91 : 2,130.00 = 727.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,420.91/2,130.00 = 727.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,420.91x = 2,130.00 × 727.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,420.91x = 1,550,443.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,443.88/1,420.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,091.16

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