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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417.49, 2,126.79 and 636.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417.49, 2,126.79 and 636.95 is: 955.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417.49 : 2,126.79 = 636.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417.49/2,126.79 = 636.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417.49x = 2,126.79 × 636.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417.49x = 1,354,648.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,648.26/1,417.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955.67

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