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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,421.01, 2,127.60 and 1,074.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,421.01, 2,127.60 and 1,074.51 is: 1,608.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,421.01 : 2,127.60 = 1,074.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,421.01/2,127.60 = 1,074.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,421.01x = 2,127.60 × 1,074.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,421.01x = 2,286,127.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,286,127.48/1,421.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,608.80

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