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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417.31, 2,125.96 and 551.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417.31, 2,125.96 and 551.82 is: 827.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417.31 : 2,125.96 = 551.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417.31/2,125.96 = 551.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417.31x = 2,125.96 × 551.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417.31x = 1,173,145.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,145.87/1,417.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827.73

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