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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417.28, 2,124.06 and 676.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417.28, 2,124.06 and 676.64 is: 1,014.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417.28 : 2,124.06 = 676.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417.28/2,124.06 = 676.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417.28x = 2,124.06 × 676.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417.28x = 1,437,223.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,223.96/1,417.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,014.07

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