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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,411.76, 2,117.58 and 642.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,411.76, 2,117.58 and 642.26 is: 963.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,411.76 : 2,117.58 = 642.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,411.76/2,117.58 = 642.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,411.76x = 2,117.58 × 642.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,411.76x = 1,360,036.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,036.93/1,411.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.36

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