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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,427.70, 2,143.35 and 770.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,427.70, 2,143.35 and 770.10 is: 1,156.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,427.70 : 2,143.35 = 770.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,427.70/2,143.35 = 770.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,427.70x = 2,143.35 × 770.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,427.70x = 1,650,593.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,593.84/1,427.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,156.12

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