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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417.92, 2,125.06 and 686.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417.92, 2,125.06 and 686.50 is: 1,028.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417.92 : 2,125.06 = 686.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417.92/2,125.06 = 686.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417.92x = 2,125.06 × 686.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417.92x = 1,458,853.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,853.69/1,417.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028.87

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