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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417.27, 2,124.52 and 675.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417.27, 2,124.52 and 675.60 is: 1,012.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417.27 : 2,124.52 = 675.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417.27/2,124.52 = 675.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417.27x = 2,124.52 × 675.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417.27x = 1,435,325.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,325.71/1,417.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012.74

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