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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,416.24, 2,124.56 and 594.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,416.24, 2,124.56 and 594.68 is: 892.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,416.24 : 2,124.56 = 594.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,416.24/2,124.56 = 594.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,416.24x = 2,124.56 × 594.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,416.24x = 1,263,433.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,433.34/1,416.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892.10

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