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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,421.40, 2,142.84 and 1,217.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,421.40, 2,142.84 and 1,217.64 is: 1,835.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,421.40 : 2,142.84 = 1,217.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,421.40/2,142.84 = 1,217.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,421.40x = 2,142.84 × 1,217.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,421.40x = 2,609,207.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,207.70/1,421.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,835.66

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