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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417.18, 2,125.67 and 443.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417.18, 2,125.67 and 443.25 is: 664.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417.18 : 2,125.67 = 443.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417.18/2,125.67 = 443.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417.18x = 2,125.67 × 443.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417.18x = 942,201.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,201.01/1,417.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664.84

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