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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417.55, 2,126.24 and 493.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417.55, 2,126.24 and 493.03 is: 739.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417.55 : 2,126.24 = 493.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417.55/2,126.24 = 493.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417.55x = 2,126.24 × 493.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417.55x = 1,048,300.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,300.11/1,417.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.52

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