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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417.13, 2,125.81 and 480.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417.13, 2,125.81 and 480.03 is: 720.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417.13 : 2,125.81 = 480.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417.13/2,125.81 = 480.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417.13x = 2,125.81 × 480.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417.13x = 1,020,445.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,445.20/1,417.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.08

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