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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,416.07, 2,124.44 and 593.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,416.07, 2,124.44 and 593.92 is: 891.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,416.07 : 2,124.44 = 593.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,416.07/2,124.44 = 593.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,416.07x = 2,124.44 × 593.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,416.07x = 1,261,747.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,747.40/1,416.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891.02

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