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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417.12, 2,125.04 and 984.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417.12, 2,125.04 and 984.48 is: 1,476.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417.12 : 2,125.04 = 984.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417.12/2,125.04 = 984.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417.12x = 2,125.04 × 984.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417.12x = 2,092,059.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,059.38/1,417.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,476.28

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