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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,147.69, 1,721.69 and 417.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,147.69, 1,721.69 and 417.03 is: 625.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,147.69 : 1,721.69 = 417.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,147.69/1,721.69 = 417.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,147.69x = 1,721.69 × 417.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,147.69x = 717,989.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,989.40/1,147.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625.59

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