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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,413.65, 2,119.44 and 592.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,413.65, 2,119.44 and 592.16 is: 887.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,413.65 : 2,119.44 = 592.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,413.65/2,119.44 = 592.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,413.65x = 2,119.44 × 592.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,413.65x = 1,255,036.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,036.99/1,413.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.80

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