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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417.86, 2,125.58 and 1,108.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417.86, 2,125.58 and 1,108.76 is: 1,662.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417.86 : 2,125.58 = 1,108.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417.86/2,125.58 = 1,108.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417.86x = 2,125.58 × 1,108.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417.86x = 2,356,758.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,758.08/1,417.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,662.19

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