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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,420.94, 2,128.56 and 1,128.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,420.94, 2,128.56 and 1,128.92 is: 1,691.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,420.94 : 2,128.56 = 1,128.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,420.94/2,128.56 = 1,128.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,420.94x = 2,128.56 × 1,128.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,420.94x = 2,402,973.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402,973.96/1,420.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,691.12

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