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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,416.96, 2,127.60 and 1,175.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,416.96, 2,127.60 and 1,175.04 is: 1,764.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,416.96 : 2,127.60 = 1,175.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,416.96/2,127.60 = 1,175.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,416.96x = 2,127.60 × 1,175.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,416.96x = 2,500,015.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,015.10/1,416.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764.35

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