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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417.92, 2,128.89 and 802.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417.92, 2,128.89 and 802.83 is: 1,205.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417.92 : 2,128.89 = 802.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417.92/2,128.89 = 802.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417.92x = 2,128.89 × 802.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417.92x = 1,709,136.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,136.76/1,417.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205.38

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