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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,421.00, 2,128.66 and 1,128.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,421.00, 2,128.66 and 1,128.99 is: 1,691.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,421.00 : 2,128.66 = 1,128.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,421.00/2,128.66 = 1,128.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,421.00x = 2,128.66 × 1,128.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,421.00x = 2,403,233.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,233.03/1,421.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,691.23

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