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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417.92, 2,126.16 and 648

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417.92, 2,126.16 and 648 is: 971.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417.92 : 2,126.16 = 648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417.92/2,126.16 = 648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417.92x = 2,126.16 × 648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417.92x = 1,377,751.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,751.68/1,417.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 971.67

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