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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417.48, 2,126.22 and 1,235.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417.48, 2,126.22 and 1,235.01 is: 1,852.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417.48 : 2,126.22 = 1,235.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417.48/2,126.22 = 1,235.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417.48x = 2,126.22 × 1,235.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417.48x = 2,625,902.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,902.96/1,417.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852.52

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