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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417.59, 2,124 and 1,069.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417.59, 2,124 and 1,069.16 is: 1,601.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417.59 : 2,124 = 1,069.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417.59/2,124 = 1,069.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417.59x = 2,124 × 1,069.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417.59x = 2,270,885.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,885.22/1,417.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,601.93

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