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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,411.16, 2,116.40 and 717.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,411.16, 2,116.40 and 717.40 is: 1,075.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,411.16 : 2,116.40 = 717.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,411.16/2,116.40 = 717.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,411.16x = 2,116.40 × 717.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,411.16x = 1,518,305.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,305.36/1,411.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,075.93

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