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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417.54, 2,125.23 and 647.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417.54, 2,125.23 and 647.50 is: 970.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417.54 : 2,125.23 = 647.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417.54/2,125.23 = 647.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417.54x = 2,125.23 × 647.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417.54x = 1,376,086.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,086.43/1,417.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 970.76

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