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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,414.46, 2,120.38 and 592.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,414.46, 2,120.38 and 592.11 is: 887.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,414.46 : 2,120.38 = 592.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,414.46/2,120.38 = 592.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,414.46x = 2,120.38 × 592.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,414.46x = 1,255,496.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,496.72/1,414.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.61

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