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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417.69, 2,129.88 and 834.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417.69, 2,129.88 and 834.19 is: 1,253.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417.69 : 2,129.88 = 834.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417.69/2,129.88 = 834.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417.69x = 2,129.88 × 834.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417.69x = 1,776,724.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,724.60/1,417.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,253.25

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