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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417.60, 2,126.46 and 443.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417.60, 2,126.46 and 443.71 is: 665.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417.60 : 2,126.46 = 443.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417.60/2,126.46 = 443.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417.60x = 2,126.46 × 443.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417.60x = 943,531.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,531.57/1,417.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665.58

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