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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417.93, 2,127.26 and 648.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417.93, 2,127.26 and 648.25 is: 972.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417.93 : 2,127.26 = 648.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417.93/2,127.26 = 648.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417.93x = 2,127.26 × 648.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417.93x = 1,378,996.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,996.30/1,417.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972.54

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