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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417.26, 2,125.89 and 443.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417.26, 2,125.89 and 443.43 is: 665.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417.26 : 2,125.89 = 443.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417.26/2,125.89 = 443.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417.26x = 2,125.89 × 443.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417.26x = 942,683.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,683.40/1,417.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665.15

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