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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417.28, 2,125.50 and 551.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417.28, 2,125.50 and 551.40 is: 826.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417.28 : 2,125.50 = 551.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417.28/2,125.50 = 551.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417.28x = 2,125.50 × 551.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417.28x = 1,172,000.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,000.70/1,417.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826.94

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