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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,416.22, 2,124.84 and 636.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,416.22, 2,124.84 and 636.16 is: 954.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,416.22 : 2,124.84 = 636.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,416.22/2,124.84 = 636.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,416.22x = 2,124.84 × 636.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,416.22x = 1,351,738.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,738.21/1,416.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954.47

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