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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417.16, 2,124 and 675.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417.16, 2,124 and 675.92 is: 1,013.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417.16 : 2,124 = 675.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417.16/2,124 = 675.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417.16x = 2,124 × 675.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417.16x = 1,435,654.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,654.08/1,417.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,013.05

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