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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,420.93, 1,960.86 and 831.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,420.93, 1,960.86 and 831.55 is: 1,147.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,420.93 : 1,960.86 = 831.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,420.93/1,960.86 = 831.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,420.93x = 1,960.86 × 831.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,420.93x = 1,630,553.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,553.13/1,420.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,147.53

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