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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,421.34, 2,130.53 and 1,030.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,421.34, 2,130.53 and 1,030.36 is: 1,544.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,421.34 : 2,130.53 = 1,030.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,421.34/2,130.53 = 1,030.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,421.34x = 2,130.53 × 1,030.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,421.34x = 2,195,212.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,212.89/1,421.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,544.47

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