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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417.12, 2,125.49 and 377.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417.12, 2,125.49 and 377.21 is: 565.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417.12 : 2,125.49 = 377.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417.12/2,125.49 = 377.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417.12x = 2,125.49 × 377.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417.12x = 801,758.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,758.64/1,417.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565.76

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