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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,416.08, 2,124.75 and 594.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,416.08, 2,124.75 and 594.54 is: 892.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,416.08 : 2,124.75 = 594.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,416.08/2,124.75 = 594.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,416.08x = 2,124.75 × 594.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,416.08x = 1,263,248.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,248.87/1,416.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892.08

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