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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,416.73, 2,125.39 and 714.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,416.73, 2,125.39 and 714.33 is: 1,071.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,416.73 : 2,125.39 = 714.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,416.73/2,125.39 = 714.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,416.73x = 2,125.39 × 714.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,416.73x = 1,518,228.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,228.05/1,416.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,071.64

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