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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,413.98, 2,122.11 and 592.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,413.98, 2,122.11 and 592.83 is: 889.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,413.98 : 2,122.11 = 592.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,413.98/2,122.11 = 592.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,413.98x = 2,122.11 × 592.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,413.98x = 1,258,040.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,040.86/1,413.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.72

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