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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,416.40, 2,124.66 and 635.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,416.40, 2,124.66 and 635.56 is: 953.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,416.40 : 2,124.66 = 635.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,416.40/2,124.66 = 635.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,416.40x = 2,124.66 × 635.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,416.40x = 1,350,338.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,338.29/1,416.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953.36

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