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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417.24, 2,125.74 and 443.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417.24, 2,125.74 and 443.24 is: 664.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417.24 : 2,125.74 = 443.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417.24/2,125.74 = 443.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417.24x = 2,125.74 × 443.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417.24x = 942,213.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,213.00/1,417.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664.82

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