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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417.77, 2,126.49 and 377.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417.77, 2,126.49 and 377.74 is: 566.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417.77 : 2,126.49 = 377.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417.77/2,126.49 = 377.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417.77x = 2,126.49 × 377.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417.77x = 803,264.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,264.56/1,417.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566.57

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