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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417.97, 2,128.31 and 871.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417.97, 2,128.31 and 871.22 is: 1,307.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417.97 : 2,128.31 = 871.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417.97/2,128.31 = 871.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417.97x = 2,128.31 × 871.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417.97x = 1,854,226.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,226.24/1,417.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307.66

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