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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,422.39, 1,960.77 and 1,001.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,422.39, 1,960.77 and 1,001.37 is: 1,380.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,422.39 : 1,960.77 = 1,001.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,422.39/1,960.77 = 1,001.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,422.39x = 1,960.77 × 1,001.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,422.39x = 1,963,456.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,456.25/1,422.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,380.39

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