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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417.02, 2,125.44 and 636.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417.02, 2,125.44 and 636.54 is: 954.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417.02 : 2,125.44 = 636.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417.02/2,125.44 = 636.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417.02x = 2,125.44 × 636.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417.02x = 1,352,927.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,927.58/1,417.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954.77

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