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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,416.34, 2,125.28 and 594.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,416.34, 2,125.28 and 594.42 is: 891.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,416.34 : 2,125.28 = 594.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,416.34/2,125.28 = 594.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,416.34x = 2,125.28 × 594.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,416.34x = 1,263,308.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,308.94/1,416.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891.95

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