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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,427.76, 2,133 and 1,419.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,427.76, 2,133 and 1,419.66 is: 2,120.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,427.76 : 2,133 = 1,419.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,427.76/2,133 = 1,419.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,427.76x = 2,133 × 1,419.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,427.76x = 3,028,134.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028,134.78/1,427.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,120.90

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