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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417.68, 2,125.08 and 550.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417.68, 2,125.08 and 550.80 is: 825.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417.68 : 2,125.08 = 550.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417.68/2,125.08 = 550.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417.68x = 2,125.08 × 550.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417.68x = 1,170,494.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,494.06/1,417.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825.64

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