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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417.52, 2,123.40 and 930.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417.52, 2,123.40 and 930.80 is: 1,394.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417.52 : 2,123.40 = 930.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417.52/2,123.40 = 930.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417.52x = 2,123.40 × 930.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417.52x = 1,976,460.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,460.72/1,417.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,394.31

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