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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417.02, 2,124.94 and 492.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417.02, 2,124.94 and 492.31 is: 738.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417.02 : 2,124.94 = 492.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417.02/2,124.94 = 492.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417.02x = 2,124.94 × 492.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417.02x = 1,046,129.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,129.21/1,417.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738.26

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