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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417.03, 2,125.49 and 723.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417.03, 2,125.49 and 723.69 is: 1,085.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417.03 : 2,125.49 = 723.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417.03/2,125.49 = 723.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417.03x = 2,125.49 × 723.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417.03x = 1,538,195.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,195.86/1,417.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085.51

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