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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417.04, 2,125.80 and 647.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417.04, 2,125.80 and 647.60 is: 971.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417.04 : 2,125.80 = 647.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417.04/2,125.80 = 647.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417.04x = 2,125.80 × 647.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417.04x = 1,376,668.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,668.08/1,417.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 971.51

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