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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417.73, 2,126.46 and 443.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417.73, 2,126.46 and 443.75 is: 665.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417.73 : 2,126.46 = 443.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417.73/2,126.46 = 443.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417.73x = 2,126.46 × 443.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417.73x = 943,616.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,616.63/1,417.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665.58

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