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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,422.16, 2,131.45 and 641.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,422.16, 2,131.45 and 641.05 is: 960.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,422.16 : 2,131.45 = 641.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,422.16/2,131.45 = 641.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,422.16x = 2,131.45 × 641.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,422.16x = 1,366,359.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,359.09/1,422.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960.76

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