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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,421.46, 2,123.20 and 1,395.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,421.46, 2,123.20 and 1,395.50 is: 2,084.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,421.46 : 2,123.20 = 1,395.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,421.46/2,123.20 = 1,395.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,421.46x = 2,123.20 × 1,395.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,421.46x = 2,962,925.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,925.60/1,421.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.42

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