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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417.18, 2,127.57 and 1,006.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417.18, 2,127.57 and 1,006.51 is: 1,511.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417.18 : 2,127.57 = 1,006.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417.18/2,127.57 = 1,006.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417.18x = 2,127.57 × 1,006.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417.18x = 2,141,420.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,420.48/1,417.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,511.04

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