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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,415.60, 2,121.24 and 593.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,415.60, 2,121.24 and 593.43 is: 889.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,415.60 : 2,121.24 = 593.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,415.60/2,121.24 = 593.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,415.60x = 2,121.24 × 593.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,415.60x = 1,258,806.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,806.02/1,415.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.24

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