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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417.43, 2,122.02 and 1,047.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417.43, 2,122.02 and 1,047.47 is: 1,568.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417.43 : 2,122.02 = 1,047.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417.43/2,122.02 = 1,047.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417.43x = 2,122.02 × 1,047.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417.43x = 2,222,741.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,741.68/1,417.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,568.15

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