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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417.82, 2,124.41 and 1,363.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417.82, 2,124.41 and 1,363.82 is: 2,043.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417.82 : 2,124.41 = 1,363.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417.82/2,124.41 = 1,363.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417.82x = 2,124.41 × 1,363.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417.82x = 2,897,295.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,295.41/1,417.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043.49

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