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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,420.92, 2,128.26 and 871.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,420.92, 2,128.26 and 871.44 is: 1,305.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,420.92 : 2,128.26 = 871.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,420.92/2,128.26 = 871.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,420.92x = 2,128.26 × 871.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,420.92x = 1,854,650.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,650.89/1,420.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,305.25

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