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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417.11, 2,125.95 and 636.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417.11, 2,125.95 and 636.71 is: 955.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417.11 : 2,125.95 = 636.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417.11/2,125.95 = 636.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417.11x = 2,125.95 × 636.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417.11x = 1,353,602.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,602.99/1,417.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955.19

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