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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417.40, 2,123.02 and 685.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417.40, 2,123.02 and 685.44 is: 1,026.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417.40 : 2,123.02 = 685.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417.40/2,123.02 = 685.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417.40x = 2,123.02 × 685.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417.40x = 1,455,199.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,199.40/1,417.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,026.67

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