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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,413.36, 2,120.04 and 592.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,413.36, 2,120.04 and 592.21 is: 888.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,413.36 : 2,120.04 = 592.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,413.36/2,120.04 = 592.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,413.36x = 2,120.04 × 592.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,413.36x = 1,255,508.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,508.89/1,413.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888.32

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