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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417.16, 2,125.38 and 442.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417.16, 2,125.38 and 442.76 is: 664.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417.16 : 2,125.38 = 442.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417.16/2,125.38 = 442.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417.16x = 2,125.38 × 442.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417.16x = 941,033.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,033.25/1,417.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664.03

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