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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417.86, 2,124.39 and 868.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417.86, 2,124.39 and 868.90 is: 1,301.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417.86 : 2,124.39 = 868.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417.86/2,124.39 = 868.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417.86x = 2,124.39 × 868.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417.86x = 1,845,877.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,877.16/1,417.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,301.88

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