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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,420.95, 2,120.01 and 1,265.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,420.95, 2,120.01 and 1,265.03 is: 1,887.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,420.95 : 2,120.01 = 1,265.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,420.95/2,120.01 = 1,265.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,420.95x = 2,120.01 × 1,265.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,420.95x = 2,681,865.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,681,865.65/1,420.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,887.38

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