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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417.26, 2,125.62 and 443.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417.26, 2,125.62 and 443.28 is: 664.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417.26 : 2,125.62 = 443.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417.26/2,125.62 = 443.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417.26x = 2,125.62 × 443.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417.26x = 942,244.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,244.83/1,417.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664.84

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