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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417.20, 2,126.13 and 443.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417.20, 2,126.13 and 443.22 is: 664.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417.20 : 2,126.13 = 443.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417.20/2,126.13 = 443.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417.20x = 2,126.13 × 443.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417.20x = 942,343.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,343.34/1,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664.93

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