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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417.98, 2,125.92 and 443.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417.98, 2,125.92 and 443.52 is: 664.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417.98 : 2,125.92 = 443.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417.98/2,125.92 = 443.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417.98x = 2,125.92 × 443.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417.98x = 942,888.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,888.04/1,417.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664.95

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