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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417.60, 2,120.64 and 1,049.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417.60, 2,120.64 and 1,049.80 is: 1,570.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417.60 : 2,120.64 = 1,049.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417.60/2,120.64 = 1,049.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417.60x = 2,120.64 × 1,049.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417.60x = 2,226,247.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,247.87/1,417.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,570.43

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