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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417.42, 2,127.75 and 841.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417.42, 2,127.75 and 841.51 is: 1,263.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417.42 : 2,127.75 = 841.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417.42/2,127.75 = 841.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417.42x = 2,127.75 × 841.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417.42x = 1,790,522.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,522.90/1,417.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,263.23

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