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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,413.44, 2,117.28 and 864.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,413.44, 2,117.28 and 864.24 is: 1,294.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,413.44 : 2,117.28 = 864.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,413.44/2,117.28 = 864.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,413.44x = 2,117.28 × 864.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,413.44x = 1,829,838.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,838.07/1,413.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294.60

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