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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,427.40, 2,141.10 and 935.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,427.40, 2,141.10 and 935.33 is: 1,402.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,427.40 : 2,141.10 = 935.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,427.40/2,141.10 = 935.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,427.40x = 2,141.10 × 935.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,427.40x = 2,002,624.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,624.36/1,427.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,402.99

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