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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,420.92, 1,960.56 and 1,028.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,420.92, 1,960.56 and 1,028.52 is: 1,419.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,420.92 : 1,960.56 = 1,028.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,420.92/1,960.56 = 1,028.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,420.92x = 1,960.56 × 1,028.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,420.92x = 2,016,475.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,475.17/1,420.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,419.13

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