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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417.01, 2,123.09 and 1,143.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417.01, 2,123.09 and 1,143.23 is: 1,712.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417.01 : 2,123.09 = 1,143.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417.01/2,123.09 = 1,143.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417.01x = 2,123.09 × 1,143.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417.01x = 2,427,174.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,174.46/1,417.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,712.88

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