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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,414.13, 2,121.23 and 592.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,414.13, 2,121.23 and 592.18 is: 888.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,414.13 : 2,121.23 = 592.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,414.13/2,121.23 = 592.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,414.13x = 2,121.23 × 592.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,414.13x = 1,256,146.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,146.16/1,414.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888.29

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