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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,420.93, 2,130.78 and 496.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,420.93, 2,130.78 and 496.21 is: 744.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,420.93 : 2,130.78 = 496.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,420.93/2,130.78 = 496.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,420.93x = 2,130.78 × 496.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,420.93x = 1,057,314.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,314.34/1,420.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.10

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