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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,421.40, 2,130.10 and 1,129.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,421.40, 2,130.10 and 1,129.40 is: 1,692.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,421.40 : 2,130.10 = 1,129.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,421.40/2,130.10 = 1,129.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,421.40x = 2,130.10 × 1,129.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,421.40x = 2,405,734.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,734.94/1,421.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,692.51

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