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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417.04, 2,124.08 and 647.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417.04, 2,124.08 and 647.36 is: 970.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417.04 : 2,124.08 = 647.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417.04/2,124.08 = 647.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417.04x = 2,124.08 × 647.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417.04x = 1,375,044.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,044.43/1,417.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 970.36

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