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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,422.04, 2,132.70 and 641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,422.04, 2,132.70 and 641.60 is: 962.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,422.04 : 2,132.70 = 641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,422.04/2,132.70 = 641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,422.04x = 2,132.70 × 641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,422.04x = 1,368,340.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,340.32/1,422.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 962.24

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