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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,409.89, 2,117.24 and 1,175.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,409.89, 2,117.24 and 1,175.39 is: 1,765.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,409.89 : 2,117.24 = 1,175.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,409.89/2,117.24 = 1,175.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,409.89x = 2,117.24 × 1,175.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,409.89x = 2,488,566.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,566.26/1,409.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,765.08

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