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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,414.89, 2,120.65 and 592.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,414.89, 2,120.65 and 592.88 is: 888.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,414.89 : 2,120.65 = 592.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,414.89/2,120.65 = 592.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,414.89x = 2,120.65 × 592.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,414.89x = 1,257,278.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,278.89/1,414.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888.61

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