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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,415.82, 2,124.56 and 594.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,415.82, 2,124.56 and 594.03 is: 891.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,415.82 : 2,124.56 = 594.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,415.82/2,124.56 = 594.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,415.82x = 2,124.56 × 594.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,415.82x = 1,262,052.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,052.38/1,415.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891.39

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