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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,429.14, 2,145.08 and 1,120.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,429.14, 2,145.08 and 1,120.23 is: 1,681.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,429.14 : 2,145.08 = 1,120.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,429.14/2,145.08 = 1,120.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,429.14x = 2,145.08 × 1,120.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,429.14x = 2,402,985.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402,985.77/1,429.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,681.42

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