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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417.38, 2,126.16 and 492.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417.38, 2,126.16 and 492.72 is: 739.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417.38 : 2,126.16 = 492.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417.38/2,126.16 = 492.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417.38x = 2,126.16 × 492.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417.38x = 1,047,601.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,601.56/1,417.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.11

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