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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,420.92, 2,131.26 and 496.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,420.92, 2,131.26 and 496.92 is: 745.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,420.92 : 2,131.26 = 496.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,420.92/2,131.26 = 496.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,420.92x = 2,131.26 × 496.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,420.92x = 1,059,065.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,065.72/1,420.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.34

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