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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,427.20, 2,141.40 and 1,065.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,427.20, 2,141.40 and 1,065.12 is: 1,598.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,427.20 : 2,141.40 = 1,065.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,427.20/2,141.40 = 1,065.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,427.20x = 2,141.40 × 1,065.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,427.20x = 2,280,847.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,280,847.97/1,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,598.13

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