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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417.30, 2,124.73 and 551.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417.30, 2,124.73 and 551.41 is: 826.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417.30 : 2,124.73 = 551.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417.30/2,124.73 = 551.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417.30x = 2,124.73 × 551.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417.30x = 1,171,597.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,597.37/1,417.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826.64

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