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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417.20, 2,125.53 and 492.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417.20, 2,125.53 and 492.81 is: 739.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417.20 : 2,125.53 = 492.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417.20/2,125.53 = 492.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417.20x = 2,125.53 × 492.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417.20x = 1,047,482.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,482.44/1,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.12

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