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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417.05, 2,125.58 and 443.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417.05, 2,125.58 and 443.16 is: 664.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417.05 : 2,125.58 = 443.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417.05/2,125.58 = 443.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417.05x = 2,125.58 × 443.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417.05x = 941,972.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,972.03/1,417.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664.74

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