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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,416.04, 2,123.70 and 635.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,416.04, 2,123.70 and 635.60 is: 953.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,416.04 : 2,123.70 = 635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,416.04/2,123.70 = 635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,416.04x = 2,123.70 × 635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,416.04x = 1,349,823.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,823.72/1,416.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953.24

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